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 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director | $278k | — | — | $17k | $322k $342k |
Deputy Director director (operational) | — | — | — | — | $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.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
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