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Museum of the American Revolution
Museum of the American Revolution reported $14.0 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.76 went to program services, $9.70 to management and general costs and $15.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 49.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $563,290 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 123% 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 $17MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.38 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 49.9% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $563,290 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.27% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 120.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 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 expenseIn 2024-2025, the museum continued to expand its reach and impact in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence in 2026. The museum delivered an innovative and engaging variety of mission-driven programs both onsite and online, including special exhibitions, living history events, public lectures, and family activities. For the fiscal year ended september 30, 2025, the museum welcomed 170,556 visitors, including 43,313 students and chaperones from 26 U.S. States, as well as france and germany. The museum kicked off its celebration of america's…
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 AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $526,829 | $0 | $36,461 | $563,290 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,692 | $0 | $61,916 | $318,608 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,625 | $0 | $27,922 | $197,547 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,942 | $0 | $20,371 | $194,313 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,050 | $0 | $44,233 | $183,283 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,007 | $0 | $42,621 | $162,628 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,961 | $0 | $25,681 | $151,642 |
| FORMER COO (THRU MAY 2024) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $105,210 | $0 | $20,662 | $125,872 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Museum of the American Revolution (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $801K (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 · 23 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 4Yes
- 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 5135
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALOYSIUS BUTLER & CLARK Digital media and advertising | $184,258 |
| LIMBACH COMPANY LLC Mechanical/hvac services | $174,440 |
| FOSTER MADE LLC Website design | $169,552 |
| PRITCHARD INDUSTRIES LLC Janitorial/maintenance services | $133,551 |
| RHUBARB HOSPITALITY COLLECTION Foodservice and event catering | $130,566 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
59 private foundations reported grants to Museum of the American Revolution totaling $949K 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 Museum of the American Revolution spent in FY2025, $74.76 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Museum of the American Revolution's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Museum of the American Revolution reported that 74.8% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 15.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Museum of the American Revolution pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Museum of the American Revolution reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $563,290, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Museum of the American Revolution get its money?
Of $14.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 49.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 23.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Museum of the American Revolution a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2773714 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 202622169349301867 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501059349301225 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432259349300823 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332209349300248 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349300142 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202101409349300120 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2773714: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.