EIN 53-0206027

Smithsonian Institution (SI)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6,834
Year formed
1846
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities.
Total revenues
$1,855,983,046
2022
Total expenses
$1,487,646,437
2022
Total assets
$6,953,060,016
2022
Num. employees
6,834
2022

Grants made by SI

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Harvard UniversityAcademic Appt. Stipends$57,266
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University TermAcademic Appt. Stipends$31,850
Clark Atlanta UniversityAcademic Appt. Stipends$31,850
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds Smithsonian Institution (SI)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$17,370,505
Lilly EndowmentNatl Museum of the American Latino$10,000,000
The Ford FoundationFor An Endowment for the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Senior Curator of the Center for the Study of Global Slavery$3,000,000
...and 380 more grants received totalling $72,714,383

Personnel at SI

NameTitleCompensation
Meroe ParkDeputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer$528,377
Amy ChenChief Investment Officer$778,762
Janice LambertChief Financial Officer$228,050
Julissa MarencoAssistant Secretary for Communications and Ext$262,439
Deron BurbaChief Information Officer$197,441
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for SI

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,440,330,179
Program services$92,495,451
Investment income and dividends$15,867,060
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$9,291,560
Net rental income$6,362,552
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$253,412,740
Net income from fundraising events$-653,494
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$28,068,232
Miscellaneous revenues$10,808,766
Total revenues$1,855,983,046

Form 990s for SI

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-08-10990View PDF
2019-092020-10-08990View PDF
2018-092019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like SI

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY$653,501,924
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA$1,312,108,803
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT$7,410,414,729
Baylor University (BU)Waco, TX$1,400,477,758
MaineHealth (MMC)Portland, ME$3,440,262,667
Scripps HealthSan Diego, CA$4,062,352,256
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL$502,038,578
Duke UniversityDurham, NC$4,604,378,802
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)Rochester, NY$1,071,324,345
Loyola University Chicago (LUC)Chicago, IL$1,069,361,900
Data update history
September 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 276 new grant, including a grant for $10,000,000 from Lilly Endowment
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1000 Jefferson Dr SW
Washington, DC 20560
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
si.edu/ 
Phone
(202) 633-1000
Facebook page
Smithsonian 
Twitter profile
@smithsonian 
IRS details
EIN
53-0206027
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1846
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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