Public Charity

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $31.8M, expenses of $29.4M, total assets of $145.6M. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $32.0M.

EIN: 461479450 WASHINGTON, DC Museums NTEE: A50 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$31.8M
Total Expenses$29.4M
Total Assets$145.6M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$32.0M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM CREATES COMPELLING EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SHED LIGHT ON THE SHADOW WORLD OF ESPIONAGE AND INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATING AND CHALLENGING EACH OF US TO ENGAGE CRITICALLY WITH THE COMPLEX WORLD AROUND US.

Where $100 goes at International Spy Museum

How International Spy Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$83 Programs the work itself
$13 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $83 for programs

$80
"The International Spy Museum has the largest collection of historic espionage artifacts on public display
96% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 700,000 visitors
$2
"Student workshops & resources
3% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 280 workshops; 7,336 students; 145 workshops
$1
"Access to spy
1% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 330 individuals; 223 adults; 15 programs
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTOR Adrian Martinez
BOARD OF DIRECTOR Alonzo Fulgham
BOARD OF DIRECTOR Alphonso Trimble
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christopher Costa
BOARD OF DIRECTOR Damon Walsh
OUTGOING BOARD OF DIRECTOR Diane Frankel

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Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$24,069,898 7 grants
General Support
$7,927,982 29 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $31.8M $29.4M $145.6M
2023 $29.0M $26.2M $142.4M
2022 $29.0M $24.1M $140.0M
2020 $5.8M $18.8M $138.0M
2019 $14.4M $20.9M $147.8M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $14.4M to $31.8M (+120%), with total assets most recently reported at $145.6M.

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