The Archaeological Conservancy
The Archaeological Conservancy reported $15.5 million in revenue and $4.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.02 went to program services, $13.78 to management and general costs and $10.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $181,889 (PRES/CEO--FO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 281% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $4.2MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 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) | 76.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.5% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $181,889 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.31% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 207.0 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 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 expenseAcquisition, conservation, and management: during the year ending july 31, 2025, the conservancy completed the acquisition and protection of 11 endangered archaeological sites, which are now managed as archaeological preserves. Over 25 more sites and conservation easements are in various stages of acquisition. In total, the conservancy has protected over 590 archaeological sites across the country. The conservancy regularly conducts stewardship and maintenance activities to ensure the continued protection and management of each site
Education: during the year ending july 31, 2025, the conservancy published four issues of "american archaeology" magazine, which were distributed throughout the country with a total distribution of 20,600 copies per issue. Additionally, the conservancy conducted 9 archaeological travel seminars during the fiscal year with over 200 participants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRES/CEO--FO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,653 | $0 | $17,236 | $181,889 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,612 | $0 | $15,732 | $132,344 |
| PRES/CEO--FO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,267 | $0 | $7,579 | $127,846 |
| REGIONAL DIR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,100 | $0 | $14,510 | $119,610 |
| PRESIDENT/CE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,950 | $0 | $10,005 | $111,955 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Archaeological Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $479K (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–1b10 · 9 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 522
- Volunteers Part I, line 6360
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to The Archaeological Conservancy totaling $44,252 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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Every number above is copied from The Archaeological Conservancy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Archaeological Conservancy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Archaeological Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, The Archaeological Conservancy reported that 76.0% of its $4.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 10.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Archaeological Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Archaeological Conservancy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $181,889, for the role of PRES/CEO--FO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Archaeological Conservancy get its money?
Of $15.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 90.5% came from contributions and grants and 4.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Archaeological Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3403273 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 July 31, 2025, object 202600769349300820 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202500929349300020 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202313459349301056 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202203419349300000 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202113409349300926 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202023539349300112 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3403273: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.