SINCE 1816, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY HAS BEEN FULFILLING ITS MISSION OF MAKING THE BIBLE AVAILABLE TO EVERY PERSON IN A LANGUAGE AND FORMAT EACH CAN UNDERSTAND AND AFFORD SO ALL PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE ITS LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $955
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $420
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $831
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $950
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $580
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $75k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $481
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $300k | — | — | $28k | $328k |
Interim Ceo(thru 11/03) Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $278k | — | $4k | $1k | $305k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $213k | — | $3k | $37k | $288k |
Chief Legal Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $219k | — | $3k | $37k | $278k |
Executive Director(thru 12/01) Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $212k | — | $4k | $26k | $260k |
Sr. Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $191k | — | $955 | $38k | $258k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $192k | — | $420 | $37k | $246k |
Head of Benefits Admn & Compli Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $208k | — | $6k | $15k | $245k |
Executive Director(thru 12/01) Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $190k | — | $831 | $37k | $243k |
Director, Dbl Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $189k | — | $950 | $37k | $243k |
Sr. Director(thru 10/01) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $198k | — | $4k | $22k | $237k |
Sr. Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $187k | — | $3k | $26k | $231k |
Sr. Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $580 | $14k | $212k |
Int.chief Ministry(thru 08/04) Officer (Unspecified) | $176k | — | $3k | $16k | $210k |
Executive Director(thru 10/01) Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $160k | — | $4k | $22k | $199k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $128k | — | $6k | $27k | $180k |
Chief Innovation Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $117k | — | $2k | $37k | $170k |
Chief Ministry Advancement Off Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $136k | — | $2k | $15k | $165k |
SVP 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $118k | — | — | — | $121k |
Interim Ceo(as of 10/21) Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $88k |
Acting CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $75k | — | $2k | $481 | $83k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k |
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Bible Society equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 38%
from 2022
From $529k in 2022 to $328k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 Bible Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Bible Society earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Bible Society received $327,858 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Bible Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Bible Society falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Bible Society equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are American Bible Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Bible Society reported $91.3M in total revenue and $81.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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