American Numismatic Society

Organization Overview

American Numismatic Society is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1938. According to its NTEE Classification (A03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, American Numismatic Society employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Numismatic Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, American Numismatic Society generated $7.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.6m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE STUDY, RESEARCH, AND APPRECIATION OF NUMISMATICS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

COLLECTIONS:THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTION OF OVER 800,000 COINS AND RELATED OBJECTS IS ONE OF AMERICA'S TREASURES. IT ABOUNDS IN BOTH LARGE STUDY COLLECTIONS AND GREAT RARITIES, AND IS PARTICULARLY STRONG IN ANCIENT GREEK, ROMAN, ISLAMIC, FAR EASTERN, U.S., AND COLONIAL COINAGES, AS WELL AS MEDALLIC ART. IN MAKING ITS RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR BROAD STUDY AND ENJOYMENT, THE ANS LENDS ITEMS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE USA AND THE WORLD. CURRENTLY, 382 OBJECTS ARE ON LOAN TO PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS.


PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM:THE ANS IS THE PREEMINENT PUBLISHER IN PRINT OF NUMISMATIC MATERIAL IN THE UNITED STATES. OFFERINGS INCLUDE TWO SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUMISMATICS AND THE JOURNAL OF EARLY AMERICAN NUMISMATICS; AND THE QUARTERLY ANS MAGAZINE, WHICH PRESENTS REGULAR COLUMNS FROM THE SOCIETY'S VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL CURATORS. THE ANS PUBLISHES ON AVERAGE FOUR NEW BOOKS A YEAR ON NUMISMATIC SUBJECTS, AND HAS MORE THAN 50 CURRENTLY IN PRINT. MANY OF ITS OLDER PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT AS OPEN ACCESS. THE ANS ALSO MAKES ITS OLDER, OUT-OF-PRINT BOOKS AVAILABLE AS PRINT-ON-DEMAND EDITIONSTHE ANS IS ALSO A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN THE PUBLICATION OF SOPHISTICATED OPEN ACCESS ONLINE RESOURCES FOR THE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF COINS OF VARIOUS PERIODS. THESE INCLUDE ONLINE COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (NUMISMATICS/ORG/OCRE) AND HELLENISTIC ROYAL COINAGES (NUMISMATICS.ORG/HRC), BOTH OF WHICH RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES.


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:THE ANS CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR NUMISMATISTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -AN ANNUAL SUMMER GRADUATE SEMINAR IN NUMISMATICS, WHICH SINCE 1952 HAS GRADUATED MORE THAN 600 PARTICIPANTS.-AN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, ANS LYCEUM, THAT RUNS 4-TO-6-WEEK LONG COURSES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.-PUBLIC LECTURES AND CONFERENCES, INCLUDING A MONTHLY SATURDAY SERIES, "MONEY TALKS: NUMISMATIC CONVERSATIONS", AND AN ONLINE WEEKLY NUMISMATIC SERIES, LONG TABLE.-AN AVERAGE OF SIX INTERNSHIPS A YEAR IN MUSEUM, LIBRARY, AND ARCHIVAL DISCIPLINES. -PUBLICATION OF BOOKS AND ARTICLES BY THE ANS CURATORIAL STAFF. -LECTURES AND TEACHING BY THE STAFF AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. -OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR THE SOCIETY ALSO ROUTINELY WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN SCHOOL GROUPS TO LEARN ABOUT MONEY AND NUMISMATICS. SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE ANS MORE THAN 160 YEARS AGO, THE INSTITUTION HAS ACTIVELY SOUGHT THE BEST METHODS FOR SECURING AND ORGANIZING THE COLLECTION PHYSICALLY, AS WELL AS FOR MAKING THE CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL CATALOGING EFFORTS. THE ANS IS CURRENTLY THE LEADING NUMISMATIC INSTITUTION IN THE WORLD FOR DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH TOOLS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE COLLECTION HOLDINGS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Lvw Advisors
Investment Advisors
$120,879
Seal Security
Security Service
$107,094
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$68,143
Related organizations$0
Government grants $484,004
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,946,365
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $101,991
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,498,512
Total Program Service Revenue$422,246
Investment income $1,334,469
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,565
Net Rental Income $25,770
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,497,549
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$17,723
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,804,427

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that American Numismatic Society has recieved totaling $702,720.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Edlow Family Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST THE SOCIETY IN ADVANCING ITS STATED MISSION.

$581,598
The Edlow Family Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST THE SOCIETY IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS MISSION.

$100,000
Eric P Newman Numismatic Education Society

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

$10,000
The Community Foundation Inc

Richmond, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$10,000
Leon Levy Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$122
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$22,099,666
Earnings$4,999,613
Net Contributions$598,833
Other Expense$2,105,685
Ending Balance$25,592,427

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