irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.64MOTHER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS:THE ACADEMY COMMUNITY INCLUDED 78 VISITING ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS WHO RENT ROOMS, APARTMENTS, STUDY SPACES, AND STUDIOS WHILE PURSUING THEIR RESEARCH IN ROME.
- #2 $1.69MARTHUR AND JANET C. ROSS LIBRARY:WITH OVER 180,000 TITLES CONCENTRATING ON ANCIENT STUDIES AND ITS ART AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORICAL AFTERLIVES, THE LIBRARY IS A RESOURCE FOR ALL THOSE IN ROME WHO WORK WITH SPECIFIC INTERESTS IN GREEK AND LATIN LITERATURE AND MEDITERRANEAN ARCHAEOLOGY. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE HOLDS OVER 100,000 IMAGES ACROSS SPECIALIZED COLLECTIONS DOCUMENTING ARCHAEOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE, ART, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AND CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY, ALONG WITH AN EXTENSIVE VISUAL RECORD OF THE ACADEMY'S HISTORY. THE NORTON-VAN BUREN ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY COLLECTION COMPRISES 9,000 ARTIFACTS-FROM GREEK 8TH CENTURY BCE TO LATE ROMAN COMMON WARE, AS WELL AS OVER 200 GREEK AND LATIN INSCRIPTIONS-OFFERING ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATELY-OWNED COLLECTIONS OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Arthur and Janet C. Ross Library
Specialized research library with over 180,000 holdings in classical studies, art, and architecture; serves Academy fellows and qualified external researchers
Norton-Van Buren Archaeological Study Collection
Collection of 9,000 ancient artifacts from the 8th century BCE to Late Roman period, used for scholarly research and teaching
Rome Prize Fellowship
Residential fellowship program for artists and scholars selected annually through a jury process; supports advanced work across disciplines including architecture, literature, and ancient studies
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Italian Cultural Heritage Programming 2 activities
- Hosts public events and programming in Rome and the U.S.Organizes public events, including Walks and Talks, exhibitions, and programs in Rome, New York, and across the United States to support interdisciplinary exchange and community engagement among Fellows and visiting scholars.
- Supports research and scholarship in the humanities and artsOperates the oldest overseas center for research and study in the arts and humanities, supporting archaeological fieldwork, publication of scholarly works, and interdisciplinary research projects in Italy and the Mediterranean region.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Awards Rome Prize and Italian FellowshipsAnnually awards the Rome Prize and Italian Fellowships to artists and scholars through a competitive, juried application process; recipients live and work at the American Academy in Rome to advance their creative or scholarly projects.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Conducts public and private guided toursOffers weekly public tours every Wednesday at 10:00am in English and Italian, as well as private customized tours of the McKim, Mead & White Building, including the Arthur & Janet C. Ross Library and Bass Garden, available for a fee.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Hosts residential Fellows and visiting artists/scholars in RomeSupports a residential community of Rome Prize recipients, visiting artists, and scholars by providing living accommodations, studios, study spaces, and interdisciplinary exchange opportunities in Rome; IRS-990 data reports hosting between 9 and 78 visiting artists and scholars annually.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Operates the Rome Sustainable Food ProjectRuns a sustainable kitchen program that prepares 100–200 seasonal, locally sourced meals daily for the Academy community, utilizing a 14-bed organic garden that supplies 10–15% of produce annually and practices nose-to-tail and leaf-to-root cooking to minimize waste.
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Specialized Research Library Access 1 activity
- Provides access to academic and cultural resourcesOperates a research library with over 180,000 titles, a photographic archive of more than 100,000 images, and an archaeological study collection of 9,000 artifacts and 200 inscriptions; receives approximately 9,000 annual visits from scholars and residents.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Provides training and academic capacity buildingHosts eight culinary interns annually through the Rome Sustainable Food Project and has overseen expansion of humanities programming and creation of new full-time academic positions in fields such as Islamic art, African diaspora art, and museum anthropology.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$22.58M
Contributions & grants$9.93M44%
Program service revenue$2.60M12%
Investment income$9.93M44%
Other revenue$111K
expenses
Total expenses$14.73M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$6.54M
Grants paid out$866K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$169.35M
Cash$3.17M
Investments$139.31M
Liabilities$11.51M
Net assets$157.84M
Liquid reserves116.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +81.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ROBBINS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 30 | $562K |
| PAOLA GAETANI | GENERAL MANAGER | 50 | $438K |
| TARA MIA PAONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 50 | $301K |
| PETER N MILLER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $279K |
| ELIZABETH HARRIS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $190K |
| SEBASTIAN HIERL | DRUE HEINZ LIBRARIAN | 50 | $190K |
| SALLY BENNER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 50 | $178K |
| ANDREW MITCHELL | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 50 | $139K |
board members · 17
- ADAM D WEINBERG — TRUSTEE
- ALESSIA ANTINORI — VICE-CHAIR
- ALEXANDRA MUNROE — SECRETARY
- ALIZA WONG — TRUSTEE. DIRECTOR IN ROME
- ANN HAMILTON — TRUSTEE
- ANNE WELSH MCNULTY — TRUSTEE
- CALVIN TSAO — CHAIR
- CARRIE MAE WEEMS — TRUSTEE
- CHARLES K WILLIAMS II — TRUSTEE
- COLE FRATES — TRUSTEE
- DAVID A LANG — TRUSTEE
- DAVID I KERTZER — TRUSTEE
- DAVID M STONE — TRUSTEE
- FRANCESCO STARACE — TRUSTEE
- FRANCINE C PROSE — TRUSTEE
- GINEVRA ELKANN GAETANI — TRUSTEE
- GUY HEDREEN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 46
Who they work with
- Alice Waters Partner — Co-founded the Rome Sustainable Food Project with Mona Talbott.
- American Academy in Rome Partner — Rome Sustainable Food Project operates within the American Academy in Rome, serving its community and integrating with its mission.
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Provided grant support to Peter N. Miller
- Annalisa Metta Partner — Advisor in landscape architecture and former 2017 Italian Fellow
- Birkbeck College, University of London Partner — Prior academic institution where Goodson was a member of the Department of History, Classics, and Archaeology.
- Brown University Partner — Felipe Rojas, Associate Professor of Archaeology at Brown University, serves as chair of the 2025 Ancient Studies jury.
- Carmen Belmonte Partner — Advisor in modern Italian studies and former 2019 Italian Fellow
- Claudia Durastanti Partner — Advisor in literature and former 2015 Italian Fellow
- Columbia University Partner — Susan Boynton, Professor of Music at Columbia University, chairs the 2025 Medieval Studies jury.
- Contemporary Art Society Partner — Ilaria Puri Purini served as curator of programs at the Contemporary Art Society in London.
- Emily Jacir Partner — Advisor in visual arts and former 2016 Fellow
- Harvard University Partner — Sarah Whiting, Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, served on the 2024 Design jury.
- Ingrid Rowland Partner — Advisor in Renaissance & Early Modern Studies and former 1982 Fellow, 2000 Resident
- Jeffrey Blanchard Partner — Advisor in Renaissance & Early Modern Studies and former 1979 Fellow
- Jhumpa Lahiri Partner — Advisor in literature and former 2013 Resident
- John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Funder — Provided fellowship support to Peter N. Miller in 2003
- King’s College, University of Cambridge Partner — Fellowship affiliation within the University of Cambridge.
- Lila Yawn Partner — Advisor in Medieval Studies and former 1998 Fellow
- MacArthur Foundation Funder — Provided grant support to Peter N. Miller
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — Nicholas de Monchaux, Weber-Shaugness Professor and Head of Architecture at MIT, chairs the 2025 Design jury.
- Mimosa House Partner — Hosted the exhibition "Adelaide Cioni: Ab’ovo / On Patterns" curated by Ilaria Puri Purini in 2023.
- Mona Talbott Partner — Co-founded the Rome Sustainable Food Project with Alice Waters.
- National Endowment for the Humanities Funder — Provided grant support to Peter N. Miller
- New York Partner — Hosts annual gala event in New York to bring together the Academy community.
- New York University Partner — Larry Wolff, Silver Professor of History at New York University, chaired the 2024 Modern Italian Studies jury.
- Oxford Studies in Medieval European History Partner — Scholarly publication series on whose editorial board Goodson serves.
- Pratt Institute Partner — Quilian Riano, Interim Dean of the School of Architecture at Pratt Institute, served on the 2023 Design jury.
- Rome Prize Network — Flagship fellowship program that selects artists and scholars for residential fellowships in Rome.
- Rome Sustainable Food Project Partner — Collaborates with the Rome Sustainable Food Project to offer Visiting Artists & Scholars access to seasonal, vegetable-forward meals sourced from the Academy’s garden and organic suppliers.
- Royal Historical Society Network — Professional society of which Goodson was elected a fellow in 2010.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Intellectual and Artistic Freedom in Residencemethodology: residential_intellectual_freedomBy providing a residential environment characterized by intellectual and artistic freedom, the Academy enables fellows to pursue transformative work, because autonomy in a supportive, immersive context enhances creative risk-taking and scholarly depth.
- Public Engagement Through Scholarly Productionmethodology: interdisciplinary_scholarship_public_engagementBy developing exhibitions, curricula, publications, and public programs, the Academy advances public understanding of the arts and humanities, because translating academic research into accessible formats enables broader societal impact and strengthens the role of humanistic inquiry in public life.
- Residential Interdisciplinary Exchangemethodology: interdisciplinary_residential_exchangeBy bringing together artists, writers, and scholars from diverse disciplines and nationalities into a shared residential environment in Rome, the Academy fosters creative and intellectual development through cross-pollination of ideas, because sustained interdisciplinary interaction in a culturally rich setting catalyzes innovation and advances scholarship and artistic practice.
- Selection for Excellence and Transformative Potentialmethodology: excellence_and_development_stage_selectionBy selecting fellows based on both proven excellence and the potential for transformative impact on their careers, the Academy maximizes the intellectual and creative return on its fellowships, because investing in individuals at pivotal stages amplifies long-term contributions to their fields.