American Friends of the Louvre
American Friends of the Louvre
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About this organization
Mission
American Friends of the Louvre (AFL) is a tax-exempt charity organized in the United States. It was established to strengthen ties between the Louvre and the American public and to formalize the longstanding generosity of American patrons. Founded in 2002, its offices opened in New York in 2004 and were expanded to Los Angeles in 2016. Through its support, AFL raises awareness of the Louvre’s collections and museum expertise and helps make the Museum’s exhibitions and permanent collections more accessible in the U.S. and around the world. To date, more than $37 million has been committed to benefit the Louvre’s eight curatorial departments as well as the Education Department, Auditorium and Louvre Endowment.
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TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR, MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT, AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE UNITED STATES, OF THE LOUVRE MUSEUM AND ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF WORKS OF ART. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE LOUVRE, ALSO SUPPORTS THE LOUVRE IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND VISITING CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY FOR AMERICAN AND OTHER ENGLISH-SPEAKING VISITORS AND PROMOTES COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE LOUVRE AND AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE U.S., SUCH AS EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES. AFL PARTICIPATES IN THE FINANCING OF LOUVRE PROJECTS, SUCH AS RENOVATIONS OF GALLERIES, RESTORATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH IN FRANCE AND THE U.S.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “To solicit funds for, make grants to support, and raise public awareness in the united states, of the louvre museum and its extensive collection of art.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To solicit funds for, make grants to support and raise public awareness in the united states of the louvre museum and its extensive collection of art.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as DE.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 305 EAST 47TH STREET 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10017.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 5 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$196,389.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $435,717 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $221,437 in fundraising expenses.