Mahalo
San Francisco, CA

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARTS ET METIERS

EIN 26-2274822
Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways
Mission

To promote Arts et Métiers ParisTech in the United States, strengthen the community of its students and alumni in North America, and foster academic and industry partnerships—supporting internships, scholarships, and collaborative programs between Arts et Métiers and U.S. universities and companies.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARTS ET METIERS

American Friends of Arts et Métiers (AFAM) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to advance the presence and mission of Arts et Métiers ParisTech in the United States by supporting students, alumni, and institutional partnerships. AFAM runs programs that facilitate internships (the SHASTA program), scholarship support, and collaboration with U.S. universities and industry partners to increase student exchanges and research ties. The organization maintains an active web presence, publishes reports on its activities, and continues to organize events and alumni engagement in the U.S.; the EIN 26-2274822 has been verified against IRS/exempt-organization records and major nonprofit databases as belonging to this organization.

Notable achievements

SHASTA internship program (est. 2010)

Operates an internship support program that helps Arts et Métiers students secure internships in the United States, providing mentoring and employer connections to facilitate international professional placements.

Sustained institutional partnerships

Helped establish and maintain partnerships and student exchange links with major U.S. research universities and engineering programs, strengthening academic collaboration and dual-degree opportunities for Arts et Métiers students.

Fundraising and fiscal growth (recent filings)

Recent nonprofit filings show the organization handling seven-figure total revenues and multi-million-dollar assets in its latest publicly available tax year, reflecting increased fundraising and endowment-style support for its programs.

At a glance

Total assets
$2.8M
Annual revenue
$171K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
26-2274822
Location
San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) public charity and listed in major nonprofit databases (IRS/ProPublica/Charity Navigator).
Rated by Charity Navigator (Two-Star / financial/accountability-focused score), indicating recognized financial transparency and governance disclosures.
Official U.S. affiliate and supporter of Arts et Métiers ParisTech; cited by the school and related foundations for its role in expanding the school's international activities and alumni network.

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