Home › Arts, culture & humanities
American Numismatic Society
American Numismatic Society reported $10.1 million in revenue and $5.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.28 went to program services, $21.13 to management and general costs and $8.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 63.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $171,071 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 181% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.3MFor context, the median across 874 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.92 programs, $13.89 management, $6.19 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.3% | 78.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.1% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 6.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 30.9% | 57.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $171,071 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.25% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 130.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 24 | 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 expenseCollections:the society's collection of over 800,000 coins and related objects is one of america's treasures. It abounds in both large study collections and great rarities, and is particularly strong in ancient greek, roman, islamic, far eastern, U.S., and colonial coinages, as well as medallic art. In making its resources available for broad study and enjoyment, the ans lends items to other institutions around the USA and the world. Currently, 413 objects are on loan to permanent and temporary exhibitions
Publications program:the ans is the preeminent publisher in print of numismatic material in the united states. Offerings include two scholarly journals, the american journal of numismatics and the journal of early american numismatics; and the quarterly ans magazine, which presents regular columns from the society's various departments and contributions from individual curators. The ans publishes on average four new books a year on numismatic subjects, and has more than 50 currently in print. Many of its older publications are available in digital format as open access. The ans also makes its…
Educational programs:the ans conducts a variety of educational and outreach programs for students, professional and amateur numismatists, and the general public. These programs include:-an annual summer graduate seminar in numismatics, which since 1952 has graduated more than 600 participants.-an online educational program, ans lyceum, that runs 4 to 6-week long courses two to three times a year on a variety of topics.-public lectures and conferences, including an occasional saturday series, "money talks: numismatic conversations, and an online weekly numismatic series, long table.-an average…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,503 | $0 | $35,568 | $171,071 |
| CHIEF CURATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,950 | $0 | $29,059 | $161,009 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $61,722 | $0 | $67,085 | $128,807 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Numismatic Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $304K (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–1b24 · 22 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 2Yes
- 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 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to American Numismatic Society totaling $141K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from American Numismatic Society's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Numismatic Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 American Numismatic Society spent in FY2025, $70.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- McNay Art MuseumSan Antonio, TX · revenue $10M · programs 82.3% · FY2025
- Ballet MetropolitanColumbus, OH · revenue $10M · programs 87.8% · FY2025
- Air Zoo Legacy FoundationPortage, MI · revenue $10M · programs 88.1% · 2024
- Northwest Maritime CenterPort Townsend, WA · revenue $10M · programs 70.7% · 2024
- Blue Lake Fine Arts CampTwin Lake, MI · revenue $10M · programs 92.6% · FY2025
All arts, culture & humanities charities · Largest charities in New York
Questions people ask
How much of American Numismatic Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, American Numismatic Society reported that 70.3% of its $5.3 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 8.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Numismatic Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Numismatic Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $171,071, for the role of DEPUTY DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Numismatic Society get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 30.9% came from contributions and grants and 4.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Numismatic Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562383 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 September 30, 2025, object 202642249349301929 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512269349302351 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421719349301142 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302059349300245 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222019349301207 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131769349300708 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562383: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.