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National Archives Foundation reported $10.3 million in revenue and $9.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.16 went to program services, $15.58 to management and general costs and $16.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 57.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $309,167 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 178% 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 $9.6MFor 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.3% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 57.9% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $309,167 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.22% | 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 | 30.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 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 expenseMuseum activities: museum activities are intended to support audience development, branding and promotion of the National Archives, volunteer programs, and physical renovation of gallery spaces. Activities include the july 4th celebration, renovating new exhibition and educational spaces, and many others
National Archives store: the National Archives store plays a vital role in fulfilling the mission of the National Archives Foundation. As the exclusive gift shop of the National Archives museum, the National Archives store supports exhibition and educational messaging through the development and presentation of high-quality merchandise highlighting the holdings of the National Archives. All proceeds help support National Archives exhibits, public programs, and educational initiatives across the country
Education: teachers and students from around the country participated in workshops and video conferences through the foundation supported the boeing learning center. Participating in these workshops and videos, students and teachers learn how to use the National Archives records in the classroom. The foundation also helped the National Archives maintain its docsteach website and supports national history day activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $293,543 | $0 | $15,624 | $309,167 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,172 | $0 | $21,410 | $240,582 |
| DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,936 | $0 | $10,308 | $155,244 |
| DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,038 | $0 | $14,007 | $148,045 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,226 | $0 | $19,657 | $141,883 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,806 | $0 | $11,923 | $123,729 |
| DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,177 | $0 | $9,624 | $121,801 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,923 | $0 | $1,174 | $109,097 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Archives Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $734K (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–1b36 · 36 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 561
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to National Archives Foundation totaling $2.7M 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 National Archives Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, National Archives Foundation reported that 68.2% of its $9.6 million in expenses went to program services, 15.6% to management and general and 16.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Archives Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Archives Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $309,167, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Archives Foundation get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 57.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 4.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Archives Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1792608 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 202631689349300223 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531329349300118 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412059349301111 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322059349301172 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202201819349301410 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202141739349300929 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1792608: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.