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Filing year 2023

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY

Reading, Pennsylvania·EIN 23-1421917·NTEE A82Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.2M
Total assets
$10.4M
Total expenses
$976k
Reported officers
22
Mission

BERKS HISTORY CENTER, LEADS THE WAY IN TELLING THE 300-YEAR STORY OF BERKS COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE, WITH THE AIM OF BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR UNIQUE HISTORY, STRENGTHENING OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY'S PROGRESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.

Exec. Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$92k
$102k
Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k

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 20 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
9%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 7%
from 2022

From $86k in 2022 to $92k in 2023.

$86k
2022
$92k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$99k to $102k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 42%.

$86k in 2022 to $92k in 2023.
  • Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY

What does the Director (Operational) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY received $91,796 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY reported $1.2M in total revenue and $976k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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