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American Academy in Rome reported $13.5 million in revenue and $15.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.55 went to program services, $14.93 to management and general costs and $13.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 47.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $561,781 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.5% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.33 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.3% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $561,781 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.57% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 126.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 43 of 45 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFellowships and residencies:each year the academy convenes in rome a dynamic international community of over 100 artists and scholars, largely american, to work together across at least 13 fields from ancient studies to visual art. In addition to supporting their work with an 11 acre, 9 building campus, the academy organizes a program of research events and exhibitions for the scholarly and general public
Other residential programs:the academy community included 98 visiting artists and scholars who rent rooms, apartments, study spaces, and studios while pursuing their research in rome
Arthur and janet c. Ross library:with over 180,000 titles focusing on ancient studies and their artistic and architectural historical afterlives, the library is a resource for all those in rome with specific interests in greek and latin literature and mediterranean archaeology. The photographic archive holds over 100,000 images across specialized collections documenting archaeology, architecture, art, landscape design, and contemporary photography, along with an extensive visual record of the academy's history. The norton-van buren archaeological study collection comprises 9,000 artifacts…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $514,038 | $0 | $47,743 | $561,781 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $288,199 | $0 | $36,908 | $325,107 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER) Former, 30.00 hrs/week | $286,154 | $0 | $0 | $286,154 |
| DRUE HEINZ LIBRARIAN Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $146,817 | $0 | $13,078 | $159,895 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $115,213 | $0 | $23,090 | $138,303 |
| GENERAL MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $136,027 | $0 | $0 | $136,027 |
| FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $119,647 | $0 | $10,657 | $130,304 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $103,696 | $0 | $17,752 | $121,448 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Academy in Rome (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b45 · 43 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 524
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARKUS INC Business management consulting | $158,691 |
| MONTICELLO ASSOCIATES Investment management | $125,000 |
| BLACKBAUD INC Cloud computing provider | $100,098 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to American Academy in Rome totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Academy in Rome's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, American Academy in Rome reported that 71.5% of its $15.7 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 13.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Academy in Rome pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Academy in Rome reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $561,781, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Academy in Rome get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 47.3% came from contributions and grants and 20.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Academy in Rome a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1623881 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202611969349300346 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202541969349302814 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202411979349300836 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331989349300743 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201929349300040 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101969349300135 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1623881: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.