Archaeological Conservancy

Analysis

Archaeological Conservancy is a registered charity in United States, based in Albuquerque, NM. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1979, 47 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending July 2023, Archaeological Conservancy reported income of $6.6m and spending of $3.4m, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2019 to July 2023, income grew from $3.9m to $6.6m (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Archaeological Conservancy sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 95th percentile within NM. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Traditions at Mill Run ($6.6m), Places and Programs for Children Inc ($6.6m) and Child Development Center of Natrona County ($6.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 87% and program service revenue 6.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $536k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $962k. At year end it held assets of $60.0m against liabilities of $1.0m, net assets of $59.0m. It reported 20 employees.