Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
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About this organization
Mission
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia provides programs, library services, exhibits, and life-long learning opportunities to its members, community, and scholars throughout the world while stewarding its national historic landmark building and its collections of books, architectural drawings, photographs and historic objects. The Athenaeum is a not-for-profit library and architectural archives founded in 1814. The Athenaeum is open to the public without charge.
About
Museum/Library Building: The bulk of the Athenaeum's expenses in FYE 2019 were used 1) to maintain and to operate the Athenaeum's 1847 historic landmark building and 2) to pay the salaries and benefits of the staff needed to maintain its book and fine arts collections and to provide services to its members.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The athenaeum is an independent member-supported library and museum that engages members, scholars and the interested general public to join actively in the cultural and intellectual life of philadelphia and participate in historical, literary and educational activities. to that end, the athenaeum must be a diligent steward of its national historic landmark building and its collections of books, manuscripts, architectural drawings, photographs and historic objects.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The athenaeum of philadelphia is an independent member-supported library and museum that engages members, scholars and the public to join actively in the cultural and intellectual life of philadelphia and participate in historical, literary and educational activities.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is PA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 219 S SIXTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 13.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,828,492.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1814.
- The organization pays $647,354 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $100,243 in fundraising expenses.
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