SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

EIN: 526046203 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$4,080,573
Total Expenses
$2,973,631
Total Assets
$12,383,184
Net Assets
$11,105,251
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
OONA SCHMID
Phone
2027898200
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

SAA EMPOWERS ITS MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND HUMANITY'S PAST THROUGH ETHICALLY-BASED SCIENTIFIC AND HUMANISTIC INVESTIGATION, TO PROMOTE PRESERVATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION, TO CREATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PROFESSION AND DESCENDANT COMMUNITIES, AND TO ASSIST PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $939,640 Revenue: $1,295,898

ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY'S ANNUAL MEETING GIVES ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS THEIR RESEARCH, NETWORK WITH FELLOW COLLEAGUES, AND PARTICIPATE IN...

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ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY'S ANNUAL MEETING GIVES ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS THEIR RESEARCH, NETWORK WITH FELLOW COLLEAGUES, AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS WORKSHOPS. SAA ALSO ORGANIZES AN EXHIBIT HALL, WHICH SHOWCASES VENDORS WHO SPECIALIZE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD IN MAJOR CITIES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMUNITY WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE. SAA ALSO HOLDS ITS ANNUAL GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING TO PRESENT AWARDS AND DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE SOCIETY. AT A TYPICAL MEETING, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MEETING ATTENDEES.

Program 2
Expenses: $364,324 Revenue: $39,456

PUBLIC PROGRAM - SAA'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE CRUCIAL IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. SAA ADVOCATES FOR THE INTERESTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES BEFORE CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE...

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PUBLIC PROGRAM - SAA'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE CRUCIAL IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. SAA ADVOCATES FOR THE INTERESTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES BEFORE CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ADVISES ON GLOBAL ISSUES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY ANSWERS INQUIRIES FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND RESOURCES FOR ACHAEOLOGISTS TO USE IN THEIR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE ONLINE SEMINAR SERIES AND A SERIES OF VOLUNTARY STATEMENTS THAT ARE CRUCIAL FOR AN IMPROVED PRACTICE. THE MOST VISIBLE OF THESE DOCUMENTS IS THE SAA PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ETHICS.

Program 3
Expenses: $226,299 Revenue: $207,546

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & FELLOWSHIPS - SAA AWARDS RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AT ALL CAREER LEVELS FROM STUDENT AND EARLY CAREER ARCHAEOLOGISTS TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE...

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AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & FELLOWSHIPS - SAA AWARDS RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AT ALL CAREER LEVELS FROM STUDENT AND EARLY CAREER ARCHAEOLOGISTS TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIETY AND THE PROFESSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $327,512
Program Service Revenue $2,489,106
Investment Income $1,247,123
Other Revenue $16,832
TOTAL REVENUE $4,080,573

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $187,980
Salaries & Benefits $1,096,572
Fundraising Expenses $66,980
Program Expenses $2,000,367
Other Expenses $1,689,079
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,973,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,080,573 $2,629,634 +0.6%
Expenses $2,973,631 $2,173,200 +0.4%
Net Income $1,106,942 $456,434 +1.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
12
Volunteers
700

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
7
$202,141
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNA MARIE PRENTISS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA J ROTH SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER DORE RPA PRESIDENT-ELECT (JOINED APRIL 2024) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN SANDWEISS PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DESIREE R MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY HOWARD PHD RPA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH E SASSAMAN PHD DIRECTOR (JOINED APRIL 2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY REDMAN TREASURER (TERM ENDED APRIL 2024) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT E DONGOSKE MA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELA SEPULVEDA PHD DIRECTOR (JOINED APRIL 2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA A GUTIERREZ DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED APRIL 2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAOLA A SCHIAPPACASSE DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED APRIL 2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REYMUNDO TONY CHAPA MA RPA TREASURER-ELECT ( JOINED APRIL 2024) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
S TERRY CHILDS RPA SECRETARY-ELECT (JOINED APRIL 2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OONA SCHMID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$177,041 $25,100 $202,141
CARLA FRENCH SR. MANAGER, MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP 40.00
Highest
$110,088 $15,809 $125,897
CHENG ZHANG SENIOR MANAGER, INFORMATION SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$118,852 $8,973 $127,825
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 $4,080,573 $2,973,631 $12,383,184 $1,106,942
2023 $2,629,634 $2,173,200 $11,770,076 $456,434
2022 $2,977,650 $2,247,814 $10,250,517 $729,836
2021 $2,169,583 $1,960,642 $11,251,044 $208,941
2020 $1,909,926 $1,694,408 $10,442,700 $215,518
2019 $2,754,783 $2,380,531 $9,676,221 $374,252
2018 $2,526,452 $2,251,465 $8,625,508 $274,987
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