FOUNDED IN 1780, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES HONORS EXCELLENCE AND CONVENES LEADERS FROM EVERY FIELD OF HUMAN ENDEAVOR TO EXAMINE NEW IDEAS, ADDRESS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE NATION AND THE WORLD, AND WORK TOGETHER "TO CULTIVATE EVERY ART AND SCIENCE WHICH MAY TEND TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST, HONOR, DIGNITY, AND HAPPINESS OF A FREE, INDEPENDENT, AND VIRTUOUS PEOPLE." THE ACADEMY CURRENTLY UNDERTAKES A BROAD ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES IN FIVE PROJECT CATEGORIES: SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY; GLOBAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; EDUCATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE; THE HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND CULTURE; AND AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS, SOCIETY, AND THE PUBLIC GOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $593k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $593k | — | — | $16k | $642k $707k |
Executive Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $327k | — | — | $27k | $387k $426k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $25k | $293k $323k |
Editor in Chief Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $17k | $233k $257k |
Chief Communication Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $3k | $223k $246k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $159k | — | — | $25k | $203k $224k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $144k | — | — | $4k | $160k $177k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $611k in 2022 to $642k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES received $641,872 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES reported $17.3M in total revenue and $18.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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