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The American Austrian Foundation

EIN 13-3275103 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH FELLOWSHIPS TO PURSUE POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION IN MEDICINE, MEDIA AND THE ARTS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$134,400, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 94% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (11)
  1. $1.9 million spent. SALZBURG MEDICAL SEMINARS - MEDICAL EDUCATION SEMINARS TO EDUCATE AUSTRIAN, EASTERN EUROPEAN, AFRICAN, MEXICAN AND AMERICAN PHYSICIANS.
  2. $25,764 spent. YOUNG CURATORS EXCHANGE - DIRECTORS FROM LEADING US AND AUSTRIAN MUSEUMS SELECT A YOUNG CURATOR FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTITUTION TO SPEND UP TO A MONTH IN AUSTRIA AND THE U.S., RESPECTIVELY.
  3. $66,520 spent. MILTON WOLF SEMINAR FOR MEDIA & DIPLOMACY - SEMINAR FOR JOURNALISTS, STUDENTS OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS FROM THE U.S., CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION TO EXAMINE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DIPLOMACY AND JOURNALISM ANALYZING KEY LEGAL, POLITICAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES.
  4. $6,813 spent. MAX KADE CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS
  5. $20,000 spent. MAX KADE FELLOWSHIPS
  6. $5,999 spent. AAF/FABER FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG CONDUCTORS - FELLOWSHIP FOR U.S. CONDUCTORS TO ATTEND THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL OBSERVING THE WORLD'S LEADING CONDUCTORS AND ARTISTS AT WORK DURING REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.
  7. $6,696 spent. AAF/SEEBACHER PRIZE FOR FINE ARTS - PRIZE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. FINE ARTS GRADUATE STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES TO STUDY AT THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS SALZBURG.
  8. $9,700 spent. ANDLINGER RESIDENCY EXCHANGE
  9. $8,764 spent. SATELLITE SYMPOSIA - TWO DAY SYMPOSIA HOSTED BY INTERNATIONAL FACULTY IN THEIR COUNTRY WITH THE AIM OF REACHING A LARGER AUDIENCE OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS, WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL CONDITIONS.
  10. $7,558 spent. ARENBERG CHILDREN'S MUSIC CAMP
  11. $3,796 spent. HUMES PROFESSORSHIPS

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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