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American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia Inc

EIN 13-3171852 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE VISUAL ARTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 78.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 212% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$343,347 spent. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE VISUAL ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA. THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA IS AN AUSTRALIAN GOVERMENT AGENCY AND IS ALSO AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN 501(C)(3) AND A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE GRANTS WERE FOR THE FOLLOWING USES AND PURPOSES, ALL OF WHICH THE BOARD DETERMINED TO BE IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE: TO FOSTER THE VISUAL ARTS IN THE U.S. AND AUSTRALIA. THE OUTPUT FROM THIS PROGRAM IS INTANGIBLE. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITTED BY GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT OVER TIME THOUSANDS OF PERSONS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS SUPPORT ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NO SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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