FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION

EIN: 237424418 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,825,179
Total Expenses
$2,078,500
Total Assets
$7,259,111
Net Assets
$6,689,683
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE
Phone
2024529545
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TO UNDERTAKE AND UNDERWRITE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION PROFESSION IN ALL ITS FACETS, TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND TO APPLY THE EXPERTISE OF THE PROFESSION IN ADDRESSING THE NATION'S ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PRIORITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $867,533 Revenue: $4,227

OUTREACH - THE COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT FOR PRESERVATION (CAP) PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY FAIC UNDER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). PARTICIPATING...

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OUTREACH - THE COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT FOR PRESERVATION (CAP) PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY FAIC UNDER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR A GENERAL CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT FROM A QUALIFIED COLLECTIONS ASSESSOR AND A BUILDING ASSESSOR. THE TWO ASSESSORS WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVED COLLECTIONS CARE. 72 MUSEUMS WERE AWARDED ASSESSMENTS SUPPORT IN 2024.IN 2014, FAIC BEGAN OPERATING CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS CARE, AN ONLINE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZED MUSEUMS, WITH FUNDING FROM IMLS. THIS COMMUNITY OFFERS AN AVERAGE OF 12 FREE WEBINARS AND TWO LOW-COST COURSES PER YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS A MODERATED FORUM WITH MORE THAN 3,700 SUBSCRIBERS THAT PROVIDES COLLECTIONS CARE GUIDANCE TO MUSEUM STAFF.FAIC HOSTS THE KNOWLEDGE-SHARING PLATFORM CONSERVATION ONLINE (COOL), INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONALLY GLOBAL CONSERVATION FORUM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CONSERVATIONDISTLIST) WITH OVER 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $461,687 Revenue: $14,815

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION - WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE A KEY PART OF FAIC'S PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING WORKSHOPS AT THE AIC ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH DRAWS 800+ ATTENDEES...

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION - WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE A KEY PART OF FAIC'S PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING WORKSHOPS AT THE AIC ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH DRAWS 800+ ATTENDEES EACH YEAR, FAIC PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THESE EVENTS RANGE FROM WEEKLONG, LAB-BASED WORKSHOPS ON SPECIFIC TREATMENT TECHNIQUES TO ONLINE PROGRAMS ON MENTORING AND PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION TOPICS. FAIC CREATED NEW CURRICULA TO FILL GAPS IN TRAINING, INCLUDING A SERIES OF ONLINE COURSES. IN 2024, FAIC PRESENTED 13 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EVENTS THAT REACHED 327 PROFESSIONALS. FAIC AWARDED $310,249 IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN 2024.

Program 3
Expenses: $187,159 Revenue: $4,839

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS - FAIC PUBLISHES INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION COMMUNITIES ON ITS WEB PAGES, SUCH AS SURVEY RESULTS AND OTHER RESEARCH. FAIC VIDEOS ON...

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS - FAIC PUBLISHES INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION COMMUNITIES ON ITS WEB PAGES, SUCH AS SURVEY RESULTS AND OTHER RESEARCH. FAIC VIDEOS ON DISASTER RESPONSE AND OTHER TOPICS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAIC'S LEARNING PORTAL AND ON THE AIC YOUTUBE ACCOUNT. FAIC PUBLISHES THE FIELD GUIDE TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SALVAGE WHEEL, ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS AFTER DISASTERS. FAIC ADMINISTERS THE FAIC/SAMUEL H KRESS CONSERVATION PUBLICATION FELLOWSHIPS, WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN AT LEAST 32 NEW PUBLICATIONS SINCE 1994. FAIC ALSO OPERATES AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, WHICH DOCUMENTS THE HISTORY OF CONSERVATION THROUGH INTERVIEWS.CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITYFAIC DEVELOPED CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESOURCES FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE, AN ONLINE TOOLKIT TO HELP CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ASSESS THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR SITE AND IMPROVE THEIR RESILIENCY. THE STICH LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT PROJECT PROVIDES CARBON IMPACT DATA ON COMMON MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES OF COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS TO HELP THEM REDUCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,353,856
Program Service Revenue $19,042
Investment Income $439,396
Other Revenue $12,885
TOTAL REVENUE $1,825,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $328,777
Salaries & Benefits $566,242
Fundraising Expenses $60,392
Program Expenses $1,677,740
Other Expenses $1,183,481
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,078,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,825,179 $2,466,571 -0.3%
Expenses $2,078,500 $2,908,390 -0.3%
Net Income $-253,321 $-441,819 -0.4%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
8

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
5
$155,890
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIELLE AMATO-MILLIGAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER TRIPPI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS CLARESON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELMER EUSMAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA HESS NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINA ROGGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA SAGGURTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 18.75
Officer
$0 $8,806 $155,890
TIFFANI EMIG DEPUTY DIRECTOR 28.12
Highest
$0 $15,594 $123,242
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,825,179 $2,078,500 $7,259,111 $-253,321
2023 $2,466,571 $2,908,390 $7,100,431 $-441,819
2022 $2,010,105 $2,297,368 $6,865,046 $-287,263
2021 $1,990,883 $1,835,371 $8,492,434 $155,512
2020 $1,333,553 $1,855,006 $7,905,956 $-521,453
2019 $3,143,303 $2,190,076 $7,431,481 $953,227
2018 $1,829,794 $2,293,477 $5,647,604 $-463,683
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