THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY (EIN 953403273) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CORY D WILKINS

Phone

5052661540

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $15.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 233% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $11.3M, a strong 73% operating margin.

Mission

TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S MOST IMPORTANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,020,983

Program Service Revenue $645,518

Investment Income $707,305

Other Revenue $113,358

TOTAL REVENUE $15,487,164

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,672,396

Fundraising Expenses $430,239

Program Expenses $3,207,995

Other Expenses $2,547,364

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,219,760

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,487,164	$4,657,078	+2.3%
Expenses	$4,219,760	$3,935,646	+0.1%
Net Income	$11,267,404	$721,432	+14.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

360

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

$554,034

Total Directors

$421,690

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK P MICHEL	PRES/CEO--FO	40.00	Officer Director	$164,653	$17,236	$181,889
TIONE JOSEPH	CFO	40.00	Officer	$116,612	$15,732	$132,344
ANNE LOWE	PRES/CEO--FO	40.00	Officer Director	$120,267	$7,579	$127,846
JESSICA CRAWFORD	REGIONAL DIR	40.00	Highest	$105,100	$14,510	$119,610
CORY D WILKINS	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer Director	$101,950	$10,005	$111,955
BETSY ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE DOYLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM GALLOWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GELB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY GOLDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE MASSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY M MITCHEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIN STEPONAITIS	CHAIR	1.00	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	$15,487,164	$4,219,760	$73,310,965	$11,267,404
2024	$4,657,078	$3,935,646	$61,760,153	$721,432
2023	$6,614,180	$3,436,109	$59,982,548	$3,178,071
2022	$10,561,379	$3,132,344	$56,717,200	$7,429,035
2021	$4,711,785	$2,564,480	$50,290,399	$2,147,305
2020	$4,065,698	$2,842,858	$47,530,778	$1,222,840

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY