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Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens reported $19.8 million in revenue and $13.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.55 went to program services, $11.89 to management and general costs and $6.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 52.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,936 (Executive Director). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between FY2021 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 $14MFor 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $321,936 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.31% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 214.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseInstructional and Student Services: The School is a non-degree granting overseas research institution with a 9-month program of study for approximately 20 graduate-level students an independent study facility for over 80 post-graduate scholars one 6-week summer program for about 20 students and teachers and two 3-week summer programs with approximately 15 students in each. In addition there are study trips made available to students and visiting scholars. The School maintains approximately 4 full-year faculty on site each year
Excavations: The School maintains two year-round excavation sites in the Athenian Agora and at Ancient Corinth. In the spring approximately 20 students take part in three 4-week excavation sessions at Corinth and during the summer approximately 40 students take part in an 8-week excavation season at the Agora. Both excavations maintain archaeological collections which are overseen by the Greek Archaeological Service
Publication and Libraries: The American School maintains and operates two research libraries holding about 268,000 volumes in total. The Blegen Library has one of the most complete collections in the world for research in the civilization of ancient Greece. The Gennadius Library houses both volumes and electronic resources which comprise one of the most significant collections for the study of Hellenic civilization after the end of antiquity. The School publishes scholarly research in the form of books 3-5 volumes per year and a quarterly journal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,728 | $0 | $29,208 | $321,936 |
| General Manager Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,747 | $0 | $25,361 | $211,108 |
| Library Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,227 | $0 | $83,823 | $202,050 |
| Director of Finance and Administration Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,416 | $0 | $43,193 | $201,609 |
| Excavation Deputy Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,409 | $0 | $29,437 | $139,846 |
| Publications Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,730 | $0 | $19,358 | $124,088 |
| Communication Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,836 | $0 | $10,357 | $112,193 |
| Lab Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,472 | $0 | $2,652 | $110,124 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b27 · 27 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
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BlackRock Financial Management Investment Services | $306,133 |
| Emory College of Arts and Sciences Personnel Services | $232,985 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens totaling $969K 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 Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens spent in FY2025, $81.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens reported that 81.6% of its $13.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 6.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $321,936, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens get its money?
Of $19.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 52.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 4.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5658824 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 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 202513169349301956 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510629349300301 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421029349300602 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213269349300301 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103269349300105 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5658824: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.