Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM IS TO PRESERVE AND EXCITE THE LITERARY AND CULTURAL PASSIONS OF THE NORTH SHORE.
Public Charity
PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM
PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SALEM, MA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $356K, expenses of $297K, total assets of $2.2M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $38K.
EIN: 041802590
SALEM, MA
Libraries
NTEE: B70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$356K
Total Expenses$297K
Total Assets$2.2M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$38K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Proprietors of the Salem Athenaeum
How Proprietors of the Salem Athenaeum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$45
Programs
the work itself
$54
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $45 for programs
$28
The Salem athenaeum is a cultural resource for the northeast massachusetts region serving over 3,000 individuals annually with our programs, welcoming 5,000 visitors to our exhibitions and open…
$17
Library operations include
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,500
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,040
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew French
TRUSTEE
Augustine Sousa
VICE PRESIDENT
Barbara Cleary
CLERK
Barbara Timmons
TRUSTEE
Donald Gilligan
TRUSTEE
Edward Graham
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $356K | $297K | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $451K | $265K | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $244K | $284K | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $418K | $269K | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $356K | $263K | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $356K, with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.