ASOR, FOUNDED IN 1900, IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INITIATE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO, AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, THE HISTORY AND CULTURES OF THE NEAR EAST AND WIDER MEDITERRANEAN, FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES BY: FOSTERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, EXPLORATION AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK; ENCOURAGING SCHOLARSHIP IN THE REGION'S LANGUAGES, TEXTS, TRADITIONS, AND HISTORIES; DISSEMINATING RESEARCH RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER, THROUGH A ROBUST PUBLICATION PROGRAM, ANNUAL MEETINGS AND OTHER VENUES; ADHERING TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE; UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND TEACHING; PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATES IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AROUND THE WORLD; DEVELOPING ENGAGING PROGRAMS OF OUTREACH FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC; SUPPORTING AND PARTICIPATING IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC THE HISTORIC AND
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $19k | $203k $223k |
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 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $200k in 2022 to $203k in 2023.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 46%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH received $203,488 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH reported $3.3M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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