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French Institute - Alliance Francaise
Also known as L'Alliance New York
French Institute - Alliance Francaise reported $15.3 million in revenue and $18.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.41 went to program services, $24.40 to management and general costs and $9.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 47.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $366,236 (PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.4% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.28 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 47.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $366,236 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.03% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 39 | 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 expenseLanguage center - the organization operates a language center that provides french classes for students starting from 1-year old toddlers to adults, in its headquarters in manhattan, in its branch in montclair, new jersey, and online. The regular schedule of group classes runs at least 40 weeks a year; it is complemented with more flexible options such as private or corporate classes options. Additionally, the organization operates licensed preschools with two classrooms in manhattan and two classrooms in montclair
Event management/rental - these are multi-purpose facilities used for presenting dance theatre productions, music and films, as well as events serving a wide range of industries
Programming/ticket sales - the programming department produces visual arts exhibits, performing arts presentations (dance/ theater/ music) and film screenings related to french and francophone culture
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $361,538 | $0 | $4,698 | $366,236 |
| CFO/VP OF FIN & ADM Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,009 | $0 | $8,903 | $180,912 |
| PRESIDENT (FORMER) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $177,084 | $0 | $0 | $177,084 |
| VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,583 | $0 | $6,494 | $172,077 |
| VP OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,147 | $0 | $16,886 | $169,033 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT/SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,435 | $0 | $31,570 | $169,005 |
| BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,080 | $0 | $27,752 | $131,832 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from French Institute - Alliance Francaise (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $936K (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–1b39 · 39 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 11aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5246
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MOLBA CONSTRUCTIONS Contractor | $409,623 |
| MCC CONTRACTOR Contractor | $225,231 |
| CPS 5 LLC Event services | $212,523 |
| F8 CONSULTING LLC It services | $175,571 |
| BEACON HILL STAFFING GROUP LLC Staffing services | $117,050 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to French Institute - Alliance Francaise totaling $270K 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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Of every $100 French Institute - Alliance Francaise spent in FY2025, $66.41 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of French Institute - Alliance Francaise's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, French Institute - Alliance Francaise reported that 66.4% of its $18.0 million in expenses went to program services, 24.4% to management and general and 9.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does French Institute - Alliance Francaise pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation French Institute - Alliance Francaise reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $366,236, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does French Institute - Alliance Francaise get its money?
Of $15.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 39.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 47.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is French Institute - Alliance Francaise a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624099 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631349349309118 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349302409 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431239349301603 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349300207 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221239349300722 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121329349300522 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624099: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.