Smithsonian Institute
Also known as Smithsonian Institution
- Arts and culture
- Washington, District of Columbia
- EIN 53-0206027
- Tax-exempt since 1924
- Firms paid
- 20
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $18.6M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $2.5M
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $2.0B
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$2,538,130 to 6 fundraisers
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Consulting Group Inc.Marketing services | Marketing services | $1,619,675 |
| CCS ConsultingCapital campaignsFundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $462,003 |
| The Compass Group, Inc.Fundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $338,502 |
| Marts & LundyCapital campaignsConsultant | Consultant | $73,069 |
| Yes & Lipmanhearne LLCMarketing services | Marketing services | $35,500 |
| Huron Consulting Services LLCFundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $9,381 |
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Consulting GroupDirect response | 2017–2023 · 7 years | $10,340,366 |
| CCS ConsultingCapital campaigns | 2017–2024 · 7 years | $3,256,281 |
| Avalon Consulting Group Inc. | 2024 | $1,619,675 |
| Grenzebah Glier and AssociatesCapital campaigns | 2019–2021 · 3 years | $638,660 |
| Blackbaud | 2017–2020 · 4 years | $574,087 |
| Ologie LLC | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $398,323 |
| The Compass Group, Inc. | 2024 | $338,502 |
| Lipman Hearne | 2021 | $223,573 |
| S D A Teleservices | 2017–2019 · 3 years | $222,296 |
| SD&A | 2020–2021 · 2 years | $211,013 |
| Yes & Lipmanhearne LLC | 2022–2024 · 3 years | $130,000 |
| Donor Services GroupDirect response | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $119,228 |
| Marts & LundyCapital campaigns | 2017–2024 · 3 years | $102,853 |
| Dini SpherisCapital campaigns | 2019 | $84,464 |
| Arts Manager LLC | 2019 | $75,000 |
| JOHN BROWN LIMITED INCCapital campaigns | 2019–2021 · 3 years | $54,194 |
| Social Capital PartnershipsDirect response | 2018 | $53,625 |
| Bentz, Whaley, Flessner, AND | 2019 | $52,725 |
| PUBLIC INTEREST communication | 2018–2020 · 3 years | $48,632 |
| Huron Consulting Services LLC | 2024 | $9,381 |
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0B | $1.6B | $88.7M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $1.9B | $1.6B | $76.7M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $64.7M | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $1.8B | $1.5B | $60.7M | $1.9M |
| 2019 | $1.6B | $1.3B | $38.2M | $2.4M |
| 2018 | $1.6B | $1.3B | $40.1M | $2.2M |
| 2017 | $1.5B | $1.2B | $41.2M | $3.5M |
Fees are what Smithsonian Institute reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.