DEDICATED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION, ETHICAL BUSINESS STANDARDS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGHEST GEMOLOGICAL SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, AND GRADING STANDARDS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND CUSTOMERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $246k | $71k | — | $9k | $342k $374k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $209k | $58k | — | $8k | $288k $315k |
Marketing Di Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Membership D Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Education Di Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Climbed 45%
over 3 years
From $236k in 2020 to $342k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 45% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 56% from 2020 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2020 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY received $341,571 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 GEM SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY reported $5.8M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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