TO ENSURE THAT PEER-REVIEWED, EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE REACHES THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA, AND THE DECISION-MAKERS WHO DETERMINE PUBLIC POLICY. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO RESTORE SCIENCE AND COMMON SENSE TO PERSONAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH DECISIONS, IN ORDER TO FOSTER A SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND AND SENSIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. ACSH IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE SCIENTIFIC/MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC, AND THE MEDIA, IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THE COVERAGE OF HEALTH ISSUES IS BASED ON SCIENTIFIC FACTS - NOT HYPERBOLE, EMOTION AND IDEOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distinguished Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $154k | — | — | — | $154k $172k |
President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $167k |
Dir. of Chem. & Pharm. Sciences Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $149k |
Dir. of Ops./treasurer/secretary Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $149k in 2022 to $154k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH received $153,846 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH reported $988k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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