FRIENDS OF ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE INC

EIN: 133248928 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

STATEN ISLAND, NY

Total Revenue
$550,244
Total Expenses
$772,873
Total Assets
$727,925
Net Assets
$704,151
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
VICTORIA MUNRO
Phone
7188164506
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE INC, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $550K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $773K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE FOSTERS CREATIVE EXPRESSION, EXPLORES PERSONAL IDENTITY, AND EDUCATES AND INSPIRES THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS, LIFE AND HISTORIC HOME OF PIONEERING AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER, ALICE AUSTEN (1866-1952).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $645,148 Revenue: $64,622

THE ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE OFFERS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VISITORS. THE ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 SCHOOL STUDENTS PER YEAR PRIMARILY IN...

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THE ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE OFFERS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VISITORS. THE ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 SCHOOL STUDENTS PER YEAR PRIMARILY IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON SUCH TOPICS AS ALICE AUSTEN, PHOTOGRAPHY, IMMIGRATION, WOMEN'S HISTORY AND COALITION OF THEATERS OF COLOR. THE MUSEUM HOSTS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS WORLDWIDE PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY, FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND VINTAGE CAMERA DAY. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A ROBUST CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITION PROGRAM WITH THREE EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR. SUNDAY SALONS ARE PRESENTED TO ACCOMPANY THE CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITS DURING THE SPRING SUMMER AND FALL TO ALLOW A FORUM FOR CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS TO SHOW THEIR WORK AND HAVE AN OPEN DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC. THESE TALKS THAT ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM ARE ALSO VIEWED VIA FACEBOOK LIVE BY UP 400 ONLINE ATTENDEES. THE ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE STRONGLY PROMOTES ITS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THROUGH A MULTIPLE- CHANNEL COMMUNICATION PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES DIGITAL AND PRINT OUTREACH. A SEASONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS BROCHURE PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR SERVES AS A CENTRAL MARKETING TOOL AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO 5,000 HOUSEHOLDS. THE MUSEUM ISSUES PRESS RELEASES AND FREQUENTLY RECEIVES COVERAGE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE, AS WELL AS IN A NUMBER OF ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY BLOGS AND PERIODICALS. THE MUSEUM'S OWN SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING IS STRONG, WITH 5,000 "LIKES" ON FACEBOOK. THE MUSEUM ISSUES BI-WEEKLY E- BLASTS TO A MAILING LIST OF 5,000 PEOPLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE IS CONSTANTLY UPDATED WITH EVENTS, NEWS, AND CONTENT. ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE IS ALSO PART OF COLLABORATIVE MARKETING EFFORTS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND HISTORIC HOUSE TRUST.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $465,999
Program Service Revenue $64,622
Investment Income $1,074
Other Revenue $18,549
TOTAL REVENUE $550,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $520,069
Fundraising Expenses $63,683
Program Expenses $645,148
Other Expenses $252,804
TOTAL EXPENSES $772,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $550,244 $1,235,702 -0.6%
Expenses $772,873 $740,734 +0.0%
Net Income $-222,629 $494,968 -1.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
14
Volunteers
120

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$128,800
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VICTORIA MUNRO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$128,800 $0 $128,800
SARAH BLAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL CLARKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLANCHE WIESSEN COOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY M GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MYERS BENBOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH HERNANDEZ PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI TSUI VP & TREASUR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK TURNER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA TORRES NOMINATIONS 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE D ADAMES COUNSEL 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $550,244 $772,873 $727,925 $-222,629
2024 $1,235,702 $740,734 $954,805 $494,968
2023 $456,150 $631,515 $451,373 $-175,365
2022 $755,534 $584,212 $615,530 $171,322
2021 $430,101 $436,548 $494,642 $-6,447
2020 $218,817 $209,165 $504,933 $9,652
2019 $606,315 $581,747 $439,918 $24,568
2018 $582,910 $429,923 $397,894 $152,987
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