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Filing year 2023

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·EIN 13-1623885·NTEE X200 · Religion-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$91.3M
Total assets
$767.6M
Total expenses
$81.3M
Reported officers
38
Mission

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.

CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania
$328k
$365k
Base
$300k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Interim Ceo(thru 11/03)
Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania
$305k
$339k
Base
$278k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$1k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$288k
$321k
Base
$213k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$37k
Chief Legal Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$278k
$310k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$37k
Executive Director(thru 12/01)
Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania
$260k
$290k
Base
$212k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$26k
Sr. Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$258k
$288k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
$955
Benefits
$38k
Chief Technology Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$246k
$274k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
$420
Benefits
$37k
Head of Benefits Admn & Compli
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$245k
$273k
Base
$208k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$15k
Executive Director(thru 12/01)
Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania
$243k
$271k
Base
$190k
Bonus
Other
$831
Benefits
$37k
Director, Dbl
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$243k
$271k
Base
$189k
Bonus
Other
$950
Benefits
$37k
Sr. Director(thru 10/01)
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$237k
$265k
Base
$198k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$22k
Sr. Director
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$231k
$258k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$26k
Sr. Director
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$212k
$236k
Base
$182k
Bonus
Other
$580
Benefits
$14k
Int.chief Ministry(thru 08/04)
Officer (Unspecified)
$210k
$234k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$16k
Executive Director(thru 10/01)
Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania
$199k
$222k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$22k
Chief Administrative Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$180k
$201k
Base
$128k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$27k
Chief Innovation Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$170k
$189k
Base
$117k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$37k
Chief Ministry Advancement Off
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentile
$165k
$184k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$15k
SVP
Senior Vice President
10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$121k
$134k
Base
$118k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Interim Ceo(as of 10/21)
Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Pennsylvania
$88k
$98k
Acting CEO
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$83k
$93k
Base
$75k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$481
Chief Advancement Officer
Key Employee
25th percentile to median
$43k
$48k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 16 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Religion-Related

Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
Sector median
18%
Middle half of sector
8% to 34%

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.

$529k
2022
$328k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 41% in real terms$615k to $365k

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.

$529k in 2022 to $328k in 2023.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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