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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE MUSEE DORSAY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 270493043 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · aforsay.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$2.6M
net assets
$2.0M
employees
0
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

American Friends of the Musées d'Orsay et de l'Orangerie (AFMO) supports the cultural, educational, and preservation missions of the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. The organization funds exhibitions, provenance research, educational programming, and visitor experience improvements, with a focus on enhancing accessibility for English-speaking audiences. AFMO also organizes member benefits and fundraising events to sustain its support.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Contemporary Art Programs
Support for contemporary art exhibitions and initiatives at both the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie
English Language Resources
Funding for English translations of exhibition materials, wall texts, tours, and publications such as the "Pastels" and "Paris" albums
Holidays at the Orsay
Bilingual creative workshops and playful museum explorations for children during school holidays and summer break
Musée d'Orsay Provenance Research Program
Five-year commitment to support research on the origins and ownership history of artworks in the museum’s collection
Weekend in Paris
Annual fundraising gala weekend featuring private museum viewings, exclusive events, and dinners to support the museums
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Funding art restoration and conservation projects
      Provides financial support for the restoration and conservation of artworks at the Musée d’Orsay, including the cleaning of 41 marble sculptures, protective framing for 50 paintings from the Marcie-Rivière Collection, and multi-year funding for the restoration of Gustave Courbet’s “The Artist’s Studio”.
    • Funding special exhibitions, education programs, conservation, and gallery improvements
      Funds special exhibitions, educational initiatives, conservation projects, and gallery enhancements at the Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie, including support for the "Paris 1874. Inventing Impressionism" exhibition and the development of enhanced welcome spaces.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding bilingual educational programming for youth
      Supports and expands the "Holidays at the Orsay" bilingual educational program for children and young artists during school and summer holidays, including funding for the summer 2025 edition that hosted 25,000 children.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Organizing fundraising events and galas
      Organizes and hosts fundraising events, including an annual benefit gala and a "Weekend in Paris" fundraiser, to support the Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie, with ticket sales generating tax-deductible charitable contributions.
  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting French-American cultural exchange and organizational capacity
      Fosters French-American artistic partnerships and cultural exchange; board members contribute professional expertise and regional insight across the U.S. to support organizational growth and fundraising efforts.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Facilitating art donations to the Musée d’Orsay
      Facilitated the donation of Ernest Meissonier's _Le Dimanche_ to the Musée d’Orsay in 2024.
    • Funding museum infrastructure and visitor experience improvements
      Finances improvements to museum infrastructure at the Musée d’Orsay, including the installation of bilingual informational screens in the nave, English translations of thematic publications, and the development of new visitor welcome spaces with resting areas and navigation tools.
    • Funding provenance and restitution research
      Provides five-year funding commitments to support provenance research at the Musée d’Orsay, including the study of 225 MNR works and approximately 200 other artworks acquired after 1933, and supports the permanent exhibition space "To whom do these works belong?"
    • Offering premium access and benefits for donors
      Provides before-hours and skip-the-line access, along with discounts at museum stores, restaurants, and audio guides, to young parents and their children who make a $500 donation.
    • Providing member access benefits to museum facilities
      Offers unlimited free access, early entry from 9am, and skip-the-line privileges at the Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie, including for special exhibitions, to AFMO members and Young Patrons.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.08M
Contributions & grants$1.94M93%
Program service revenue$16K1%
Investment income$51K2%
Other revenue$78K
expenses
Total expenses$2.64M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.12M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.55M
Cash$3.23M
Investments$67K
Liabilities$1.54M
Net assets$2.01M
Liquid reserves15.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 25
  • ALAN JONES — BOARD MEMBER
  • AMANDA TAYLOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDREA LAPORTE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANIKA GUNTRUM — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARBARA ROM — BOARD MEMBER
  • CLAUDE KOLM — BOARD MEMBER
  • CYANNE CHUTKOW — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANE STEWART — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELAINE TONCKENS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELIZABETH KEHLER — CHAIR
  • ELLEN BERNARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELLEN SANDOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRANK GARRISON — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRANKLIN GAGLIONE — BOARD MEMBER
  • GREGORY WEINGARTEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMIE MCCOURT — BOARD MEMBER
  • JANET AYERS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM VESTERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOACHIM PISSARRO — BOARD MEMBER
  • JONATHAN SCHILLER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KALETA BLAFFER JOHNSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHRYN KIES — BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA CIRENZA — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARGARET MACLEAN — VICE CHAIR
  • MELISSA KAISH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 33

Who they work with

  • GRoW@Annenberg Funder — Donor supporting AFMO's programs
  • JK Place Partner — Offers special hotel conditions to guests attending the Weekend in Paris.
  • Lutetia Mandarin Oriental Partner — Provides exclusive preferential rates to AFMO Young Patrons visiting Paris.
  • Mandarin Oriental Lutetia Partner — Offers special hotel conditions to guests attending the Weekend in Paris.
  • Musée Rodin Partner — Hosts a private cocktail reception for guests during the Weekend in Paris.
  • Musée Rodin Partner — Hosts the Friday night celebration of French-American friendship.
  • Musée d'Orsay Government — President Annick Lemoine serves as ex-officio board member, indicating an institutional affiliation with the Musée d'Orsay
  • Musée d'Orsay Partner — Collaborates to deliver the "Holidays at the Orsay" educational program for children and families.
  • Musée d'Orsay Partner — Collaborates to host the Benefit Gala Evening and other events in support of the museum.
  • Musée d'Orsay Partner — Collaborates to provide member benefits including free and early access to the museum.
  • Musée d'Orsay Partner — Primary beneficiary institution receiving financial and programmatic support from AFMO.
  • Musée d'Orsay Partner — Primary cultural institution supported by the organization through fundraising events.
  • Musée d'Orsay Partner — Primary cultural institution supported through grants and programming
  • Musée d'Orsay Partner — Primary institutional partner for provenance research and gallery development.
  • Musée de l'Orangerie Government — President Annick Lemoine serves as ex-officio board member, indicating an institutional affiliation with the Musée de l'Orangerie
  • Musée de l'Orangerie Partner — Co-beneficiary of fundraising efforts alongside the Musée d'Orsay.
  • Musée de l'Orangerie Partner — Collaborates to provide member benefits including free access to the museum.
  • Musée de l'Orangerie Partner — Cultural institution supported through grants and programming
  • Musée de l'Orangerie Partner — Hosts the opening cocktail and collaborates on the fundraising weekend.
  • Musée de l'Orangerie Partner — Sister institution supported by AFMO alongside the Musée d’Orsay.
  • Musée de l’Orangerie Partner — Co-hosts events including a cocktail reception and private exhibition viewing.
  • Musée de l’Orangerie Partner — Sister institution supported by AFMO through funding and public awareness initiatives.
  • Musée d’Orsay Partner — Collaborates with the Musée d'Orsay to host private events and fundraising activities.
  • Musée d’Orsay Partner — Primary cultural institution supported by AFMO through funding and advocacy.
  • Musées d'Orsay et de l'Orangerie Partner — Collaborates with Musées d'Orsay et de l'Orangerie on events and programming.
  • Myriad Australia Network — Enables tax-efficient giving for Australian taxpayers supporting AFMO initiatives.
  • Myriad Australia Partner — Collaborates to facilitate tax-efficient donations from Australian taxpayers to support AFMO and its projects.
  • Myriad Canada Network — Enables tax-efficient giving for Canadian taxpayers supporting AFMO initiatives.
  • Myriad Canada Partner — Collaborates to facilitate tax-efficient donations from Canadian taxpayers to support AFMO and its projects.
  • The Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation Funder — Donor supporting AFMO's programs
+ 3 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Bilingual and Intergenerational Accessibility
    methodology: bilingual_education_outreach
    By providing bilingual educational programming and playful learning experiences during school holidays, we increase accessibility for diverse families and foster intergenerational dialogue around art, because linguistic inclusion and child-centered engagement deepen cultural participation across demographics.
  • Cultural Diplomacy Through Arts Engagement
    methodology: cultural_diplomacy_through_arts
    By organizing high-profile cultural events and immersive experiences in Paris, we strengthen French-American friendship and generate financial support for French museums, because shared cultural experiences build transnational goodwill and motivate donor investment.
  • Leveraged Leadership for Strategic Growth
    methodology: board_leveraged_growth
    By engaging board members' professional expertise and regional networks, we enhance fundraising effectiveness and project implementation, because strategic volunteer leadership amplifies organizational reach and credibility in key U.S. markets.
  • Membership-Driven Philanthropic Engagement
    methodology: membership_driven_funding
    By offering tiered membership benefits—including early access, free admission, and exclusive event invitations—we incentivize financial contributions and deepen long-term engagement with the museums, because structured reciprocity increases donor commitment and sustained support.
  • Provenance Research as Ethical Stewardship
    methodology: ethical_provenance_research
    By conducting rigorous provenance research using new technologies and international expert collaboration, we ensure responsible stewardship of cultural heritage, because transparency and ethical accountability strengthen institutional integrity and public trust.