- TO PROMOTE STAMP COLLECTING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES- TO OFFER SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND TO PHILATELY IN GENERAL, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION, WHICH ENHANCE THE PLEASURE AND FRIENDLINESS OF STAMP COLLECTING- TO INITIATE AND COORDINATE NEW PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF STAMP COLLECTING AND OF ALL COLLECTORS- TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE WORLD BODY OF PHILATELY- TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN ACQUIRING AND DISPOSING OF PHILATELIC MATERIALS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $13k | $238k $257k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $237k in 2023 to $238k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY received $237,565 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports 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 PHILATELIC SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY reported $5.9M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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