EIN 13-5658824

Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies Athens (ASCSA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
Year formed
1881
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) strives to maintain and enhance its position as the preeminent center for the study of the Greek world from antiquity to the present day.
Also known as...
American School of Classical Studies at Athens; Ascs
Total revenues
$9,184,944
2023
Total expenses
$11,582,556
2023
Total assets
$219,221,964
2023
Num. employees
27
2023

Program areas at ASCSA

Instructional and Student Services: The School is a non-degree granting overseas research institution with a 9-month program of study for approximately 20 graduate level-students an independent study facility for over 80 post-graduate scholars one 6-week summer program for about 20 students and teachers and two 3-week summer programs with approximately 15 students in each. In addition there are study trips made available to students and visiting scholars. The School maintains approximately 4 full-year faculty on site each year.
Publication and Libraries: The American School maintains and operates two research libraries holding about 268,000 volumes in total. The Blegen Library has one of the most complete collections in the world for research in the civilization of ancient Greece. The Gennadius Library houses both volumes and electronic resources which comprise one of the most significant collections for the study of Hellenic civilization after the end of antiquity. The School publishes scholarly research in the form of books 3-5 volumes per year and a quarterly journal.
Excavations: The School maintains two year-round excavation sites in the Athenian Agora and at Ancient Corinth. In the spring approximately 20 students take part in three 4-week excavation sessions at Corinth and during the summer approximately 40 students take part in an 8-week excavation season at the Agora. Both excavations maintain archaeological collections which are overseen by the Greek Archaeological Service.

Who funds Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies Athens (ASCSA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener FoundationArchaeological Institute in Athens, Wiener Lab Pledge$4,500,000
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener FoundationArchaeological Institute in Athens, Wiener Lab Pledge Fulfilled$4,389,050
Macricostas Family FoundationHistorical Studies and Outreach$525,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $11,957,547

Personnel at ASCSA

NameTitleCompensation
George T. OrfanakosExecutive Director
Maribeth SchnellerDirector of Finance and Administration
Christiana DaviesDirector of Communications
Joanne BerdebesDirector of Institutional Giving
Nancy SavaidesDirector of Stewardship and Engagement
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for ASCSA

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,435,559
Program services$1,173,909
Investment income and dividends$3,954,620
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$287,809
Net income from fundraising events$333,047
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,184,944

Form 990s for ASCSA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-10990View PDF
2022-062022-11-22990View PDF
2021-062021-11-22990View PDF
2020-062022-01-04990View PDF
2019-062021-03-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Joel Dean Foundation
April 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $4,500,000 from The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Tang Fund
July 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
321 Wall St
Princeton, NJ 08540
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Website URL
ascsa.edu.gr/ 
Phone
(609) 683-0800
Facebook page
The-American-School-of-Classical-Studies-at-Athens 
Twitter profile
@ascsathens 
IRS details
EIN
13-5658824
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1881
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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