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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
18
(800) 944-6847
600 14th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20005
https://savingplaces.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

NTHP does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although the organization shares personal information about its donors with others, it does not provide a means (such as a check off box) in its direct mail appeals for donors to opt out of having their information shared.

National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to protect significant places representing our diverse cultural experiences by taking direct action and inspiring broad public support."

Year, State Incorporated:
1949, DC

Also Known As:
Saving Places

National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) works to save America's historic places. The organization reports that it seeks to generate national attention, build momentum to save places facing demolition or irreparable damage, and invests resources to protect historic sites. NTHP also engages in related preservation activities such as building sustainable communities, reimagining historic sites, revitalizing urban areas, and protecting historic places on public lands. The organization reports that its research and policy lab conducts research, maintains a national database of information about buildings in cities, and develops policies to conserve and reuse older and historic buildings.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States's program expenses were:

Historic sites $30,220,289
Preservation services $48,252,668
Education and publications $6,057,304
Total Program Expenses $84,530,261

Chief Executive
Carol Quillen, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$468,630

Chair of the Board
Phoebe Tudor

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Preservationist and Community Volunteer

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
317

*2024 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: Ms. Quillen became President and Chief Executive Officer on January 16, 2024. The previous President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Edmondson, received $483,892 in compensation during 2022.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $99,197,564, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $1,613,347
Admissions and special events $5,438,852
Program fees and other income $8,180,799
Contract services $22,604,653
Investment return $31,897,601
Contributions and grants $92,145,365
Total Income $161,880,617

Programs: 78% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $161,880,617
Total expenses: $108,261,647
  Program expenses $84,530,261
  Fundraising expenses $10,463,027
  Administrative expenses $13,268,359
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $53,618,970
Beginning Net Assets $428,661,594
Other Changes In Net Assets $-1,300,000
Ending Net Assets $480,980,564
Total Liabilities $69,937,813
Total Assets $550,918,377

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to provision for income taxes.

Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, NTHP received in-kind gifts totaling $1,613,347 in the form of legal services ($1,154,355), public service announcements ($422,553), and other ($36,439).

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Report completed by:
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