Society for American Archaeology
SAA empowers its members to understand humanity's past through ethically-based scientific and humanistic investigation, to promote preservation of archaeological resources and cultural heritage through support of legislation and education, to create collaboration between the profession and descendant communities, and to assist professional growth.
Society for American Archaeology at a glance
In short: Society for American Archaeology reported $134K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $134,089 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +198.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $13,725,649
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,036,641
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $599,872
- -51.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,751,804
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Society for American Archaeology
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Society for American Archaeology
Bertha Parker Cody Award for Native American Women Grant
Society for American Archaeology
Amount
Up to US $6,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cheryl L. Wase Memorial Scholarship for the Study of Archaeology Grant
Society for American Archaeology
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
H. and T. King Grant for Archaeology of the Ancient Americas
Society for American Archaeology
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Society for American Archaeology funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it reported $134K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,725,649 | $3,036,641 | $2,751,804 | $134,089 | Total only | $599,872 |
| 2024 | $12,383,184 | $4,080,573 | $2,973,631 | $45,000 | Total only | $1,247,123 |
| 2023 | $11,770,076 | $2,629,634 | $2,173,200 | $28,000 | Total only | $345,331 |
| 2022 | $10,250,517 | $2,977,650 | $2,247,814 | $49,197 | Total only | $412,161 |
| 2021 | $11,251,044 | $2,169,583 | $1,960,642 | $5,000 | Total only | $306,044 |
| 2020 | $10,442,700 | $1,909,926 | $1,694,408 | $13,000 | 3 | $281,702 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Society for American Archaeology
Based on IRS filings
Society for American Archaeology is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $134K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $600K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for American Archaeology is led by Oona Schmid, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Oona Schmid
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Christopher D Dore RPA
President
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Daniel Sandweiss PhD RPA
President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Howard PhD RPA
Director-At-Large
Director → Director-At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth E Sassaman PhD
Director-At-Large
Director → Director-At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt E Dongoske MA
Director-At-Large
Director → Director-At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcela Sepulveda PhD
Director-At-Large
Director → Director-At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Marie Prentiss PhD RPA
Director-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Garcia Des Lauriers PhD
Director-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Martinez MA RPA
Director-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C Ryan PhD RPA
Director-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Fernandez French
Manager & Meetings
Senior Manager & Meetings → Senior Manager, Meetings & Membership, 2024
Senior Manager, Meetings & Membership → Manager & Meetings, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $136K (2025)
Dawn M Jimenez
Deputy Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2025)
Siobhan Taylor
Manager & Information Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Reymundo Tony Chapa Ma Rpa
Treasurer
Treasurer-Elect → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S Terry Childs RPA
Secretary
Secretary-Elect → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara J Roth PhD RPA
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Kimberly Redman (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Maria A. Gutierrez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Paola A. Schiappacasse (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Anna Marie Prentiss (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara J. Roth (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Cheng Zhang (2022–2024) — Senior Manager & Information Services
- Former: Dan Sandweiss (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Desiree R. Martinez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bonnie L. Pitblado (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelley Hays-Gilpin (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Bruseth (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lee Rains Clauss (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Silvia Salgado (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Nash (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Deb Nichols (2022) — President
- Former: Deborah Nichols (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Cynthia Herhahn Left (2021) — Director
- Former: Heather Lapham Left (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Watkins Left (2021) — Past President
- Former: Lynne Sullivan Left (2021) — Director
- Former: Teresita Majewski Left (2021) — Past Secretary
- Former: Cynthia Herhahn (2020) — Director
- Former: Dawn Rutecki (2020) — Director · Filing note: Until 42020
- Former: Heather Lapham (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Watkins (2020) — President
- Former: Lynne Sullivan (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricky Lightfoot (2020) — Past Treasurer · Filing note: Until 42020
- Former: Teresita Majewski (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $181K, to Oona Schmid (Executive Director (Ex-Officio)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Society for American Archaeology
How much does Society for American Archaeology give each year?
Society for American Archaeology reported $134K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $45K in grants paid.
How large is Society for American Archaeology?
Society for American Archaeology reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Society for American Archaeology?
Society for American Archaeology is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $13.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Society for American Archaeology operate?
Society for American Archaeology has awarded grants in Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts.
What is Society for American Archaeology's EIN?
Society for American Archaeology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6046203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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