Aamc Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AAMC FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURATORS ROLE THROUGH LECTURES, SYMPOSIA, AND PUBLISHED MATERIALS AND TO AWARD GRANTS TO CURATORS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $911,157
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $98,959, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (5)
- $186,882 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE LARGEST GATHERING OF NONPROFIT ART CURATORS GLOBALLY, PROVIDING EVENTS, NETWORKING, TALKS, AND PRESENTATIONS ACCROSS MULTIPLE DAYS.
- $187,077 spent. PROPEL PROGRAM (FORMERLY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM) - A MULTIFACETED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ACCELERATE A CURATORS MID-CAREER ADVANCEMENT. THE PROGRAM IS THE LONGEST RUNNING INITIATIVE OF ITS KIND OFFERING BOTH TRAINING SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK INCLUDING A PAIRING WITH A SENIOR CURATORIAL MENTOR, A PEER COHORT, AND ALUMNI COMMUNITY.
- $196,276 spent. PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CURATORS OF COLOR (PACC) - PACC IS A MULTIFACETED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ACCELERATE A CURATORS EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT. FOUNDED IN 2021, THE PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND THE OVERSIGHT OF A CURATORIAL ADVISOR, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK INCLUDING A PAIRING WITH A SENIOR CURATORIAL MENTOR, A PEER COHORT, AND ALUMNI COMMUNITY.
- $49,508 spent. THE PROGRAMS SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF NONPROFIT ART CURATOR MEMBERS WORKING BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT. IN SUPPORT OF THESE AIMS, OUR PROGRAMMING SEEKS TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURATORS ROLE THROUGH ONLINE AND INPERSON PROGRAMMING.
- THE PROGRAMS SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF NONPROFIT 49508. 0. 14360.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: AARP Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 52-0794300. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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