Antiquities Coalition
- Assets
- $297.5k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 03/2015
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 47-1206934
Organization Overview
Antiquities Coalition is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (A05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Antiquities Coalition employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Antiquities Coalition 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 12/2021, Antiquities Coalition generated $1.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $801.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROTECT OUR SHARED HERITAGE AND GLOBAL SECURITY, THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION IS LEADING THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST CULTURAL RACKETEERING, THE ILLICIT TRADE IN ANCIENT ART AND ARTIFACTS. WE CHAMPION BETTER LAW AND POLICY, FOSTER DIPLOMATIC COOPERATION, AND ADVANCE PROVEN SOLUTIONS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS WORLDWIDE. WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS A FUTURE WHEN THE PAST IS PRESERVED FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, NOT LOOTED, SMUGGLED, AND SOLD TO FINANCE CRIME, CONFLICT, AND TERROR.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FINANCIAL CRIMES:THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION CONVENED THE FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE TO BAR CRIMINALS FROM EXPLOITING THE $28.3 BILLION AMERICAN ART MARKETTHE LARGEST UNREGULATED MARKET IN THE WORLD. THE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER INITIATIVE PUBLISHED ITS INITIAL FINDINGS IN A SEPTEMBER 2020 REPORT, REFRAMING U.S. POLICY ON THE ART MARKET: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMBATTING FINANCIAL CRIMES. THIS WHITE PAPER DETAILS DOCUMENTED RISKS FACING THE U.S. ART MARKET FROM MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORIST FINANCING, SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS, TAX EVASION, FRAUD, FORGERY, AND RELATED CRIMES. MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PUTS FORWARD 44 CONCRETE RECOMMENDATIONS TO FIGHT BACK, AIMED AT THE GOVERNMENT, ART MARKET, FINANCIAL SECTOR, AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH -THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND CHANNELING THE POLITICAL AND PUBLIC WILL TO COMBAT LOOTING. WE DO THIS BY RAISING AWARENESS OF CRIMES AGAINST CULTURE, WHILE CHAMPIONING BETTER LAW AND POLICY TO KEY DECISION MAKERS. THIS ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH SERVES TO SUPPORT AND AMPLIFY ALL OF OUR OTHER PROGRAMS.
THINK TANK:IN 2016, WE LAUNCHED THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION THINK TANK, JOINING FORCES WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF PRESERVATION, BUSINESS, LAW, SECURITY, AND TECHNOLOGY. TOGETHER, WE ARE BRINGING HIGH-QUALITY AND RESULTS-ORIENTED RESEARCH TO THE WORLD'S DECISION MAKERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORS. OUR GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN POLICYMAKERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR SHARED HERITAGE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, HELP THEM DEVELOP BETTER SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT IT.
CLOSING U.S. BORDERS TO ILLICIT ANTIQUITIES - THE UNITED NATIONS HAS LONG RECOGNIZED THAT THE ILLEGAL TRADE IN CULTURAL PROPERTY UNDERMINES "INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY" BY FUNDING CRIME, ARMED CONFLICT, AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM. SINCE THE UNITED STATES MAKES UP 42% OF THE GLOBAL ART MARKET, WASHINGTON CAN DEAL AN EFFECTIVE BLOW AGAINST THE OVERALL BLACK MARKET BY CLOSING THE COUNTRY'S BORDERS TO ALL PRODUCTS OF CRIME AND CONFLICT. FROM OUR START, A KEY PRIORITY HAS BEEN SHUTTING U.S. BORDERS TO ILLICIT ANTIQUITIES, WHILE INCREASING RESPONSIBLE CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND TRADE PRACTICES.EMBASSY LUNCHEONS -THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE, HOSTS ONGOING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH LEADERS FROM THE MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN EMBASSIES IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE INTENT OF THIS SERIES IN WASHINGTON, DC IS TO IDENTIFY KEY CONCERNS RELATED TO ANTIQUITIES DESTRUCTION AND TRAFFICKING, DEVELOP COMMON AREAS OF INTEREST, AND DETERMINE SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE REGION.CULTURE UNDER THREAT TASK FORCE - THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION CHAMPIONS BETTER LAW AND POLICY TO GOVERNMENTS, THE ART MARKET, AND GENERAL PUBLIC-DEVELOPING, ADVOCATING FOR, AND IMPLEMENTING PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.EXPERT ROUNDTABLES - THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION HOSTS EXPERT ROUNDTABLES IN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. THE ROUNTABLES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER AN ENVIORNMENT THAT ALLOWS KNOWLEDGEABE DISCOURSE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Terressa Davis Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $128,500 |
Deborah Lehr Chair | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Claire Buchan Parker Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Erin Durkin Treasurer/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $507,004 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $606,658 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,113,662 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,114,663 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $212,073 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $128,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,890 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $82,303 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $12,067 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,397 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $14,586 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $41,343 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,304 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,139 |
| Office expenses | $2,914 |
| Information technology | $14,244 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $10,081 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $583 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,333 |
| Insurance | $2,941 |
| All other expenses | $4,345 |
| Total functional expenses | $801,207 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $293,937 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,661 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $97 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $1,834 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $297,529 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,667 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,667 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $293,862 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $297,529 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Antiquities Coalition has awarded $107,504 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
NEAPPD GRANT PURPOSE: NEA/PPD GRANTTHE ANTIQUITIES COALITION IS SUPPORTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S BUREAU OF EASTERN AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF PRESS AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN ITS EFFORTS TO CLOSE U.S. BORDER TO ILLICIT ANTIQUITIES FROM NEAR EASTERN COUNTRIES, WHILE INCREASING RESPONSIBLE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. | $60,173 |
PUBLIC OUTREACH PURPOSE: OUTREACHTHROUGH ITS PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS, THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION IS WORKING TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG BOTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE THREAT OF CULTURAL RACKETEERING POSES TO GLOBAL HERITAGE, ECONOMICS, AND SECURITY. | $25,467 |
THE DAY AFTER PROJECT PURPOSE: THE DAY AFTER (TDA) IS AN INDEPENDENT, SYRIAN-LED CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN SYRIA. | $10,000 |
UGNA FORUMS PURPOSE: THE ANTIQUITIES COALITION HOSTED THE #CULTUREUNDERTHREAT FORUM AT THE ASIA SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK. THIS FORUM BROUGHT TOGETHER FOREIGN MINISTERS FROM EGYPT, JORDAN, IRAQ AND AUSTRALIA, AND OTHER SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ALONG WITH LEADERS OF ARTS INSTITUTIONS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERTS IN TERRORISM. THE FORUM WAS HELD TO ADDRESS SOLUTIONS TO COMBATTING THE LOOTING AND TRAFFICKING OF ANTIQUITIES, AND HALT A MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR TERRORISM. | $6,832 |
CULTURAL HERITAGE LAW MOOT COURT PURPOSE: CULTURAL HERITAGE LAW MOOT COURTCO-SPONSORED BY THE LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AND DEPAUL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION IS THE ONLY MOOT COURT COMPETITION IN THE WORLDTHAT FOCUSES EXCLUSIVELY ON CULTURAL HERITAGE LAW ISSUES. | $5,032 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Antiquities Coalition has recieved totaling $200,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $200,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Media Research Center Inc Reston, VA | $19,599,973 | $13,888,807 |
Open Technology Fund Washington, DC | $18,373,187 | $6,489,730 |
Halcyon House Washington, DC | $1,434,839 | $3,101,313 |
The American Center Of Research Incorporated Alexandria, VA | $11,928,608 | $1,004,645 |
Rule Of Law Endowment Washington, DC | $480,982 | $1,297,900 |
Antiquities Coalition Washington, DC | $297,529 | $1,114,663 |
Pbtf Research Grove Holding Company Inc Bethesda, MD | $42,823,109 | $2,209,443 |
Portulans Institute Washington, DC | $103,875 | $195,500 |
Us-India Policy Institute Washington, DC | $316,109 | $366,856 |
Ng9-1-1 Institute Washington, DC | $92,513 | $0 |
Thomas Wilmer Dewing Catalogue Raisonne Alexandria, VA | $59,918 | $2,524 |