American University of Rome

Analysis

American University of Rome is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, American University of Rome reported income of $17.9m and spending of $14.9m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $13.7m to $17.9m (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, American University of Rome sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Education Resource Strategies Inc ($17.9m), Delaware County Christian School Society ($17.9m) and The John P Holland Charter School Inc ($17.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.6% and program service revenue 94% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $402k (2.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4.2m. At year end it held assets of $12.6m against liabilities of $6.8m, net assets of $5.8m. It reported 3 employees.