GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (GHS) IS THE PREMIER INDEPENDENT STATEWIDE INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING, EXAMINING, AND TEACHING GEORGIA HISTORY. GHS HOUSES THE OLDEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION OF MATERIALS RELATED EXCLUSIVELY TO GEORGIA HISTORY IN THE NATION. FOUNDED IN 1839 WITH THE MISSION TO COLLECT, EXAMINE, AND TEACH GEORGIA AND AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President Above 90th percentile | $300k | $75k | $9k | $34k | $461k $504k |
Vice President and COO Above 90th percentile | $227k | $55k | — | $22k | $344k $375k |
Director of Finance and Administration 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | $15k | — | $17k | $184k $200k |
Dir. of Prgms/vp Educ. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Senior Historian Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $420k in 2022 to $461k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $461,405 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 GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%.
What are GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $7M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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