THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE DISCIPLINE AND PROMOTES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF HISTORICAL THINKING IN PUBLIC LIFE. THE ASSOCIATION DEFENDS ACADEMIC FREEDOM, DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING, FACILITATES INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION, AND HELPS TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE WORK OF HISTORIANS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $17k | $322k $342k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 7%
over 2 years
From $301k in 2022 to $322k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 7% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 17%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION received $322,309 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION reported $4.8M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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