Supports the teaching of mineralogical concepts and procedures, and attempts to raise the scientific literacy of society with respect to issues involving mineralogy in the widest sense. The Society publishes journals, a magazine, and books, as well as uses short courses, workshops, lectureships, website, social media, awards, grants, symposia, and meetings for professionals, students, and the public.
Executive compensation
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 Science & Technology organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $105k $112k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mineralogical Society of America equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $117k in 2023 to $105k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
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 Mineralogical Society of America
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mineralogical Society of America earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Mineralogical Society of America received $105,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mineralogical Society of America compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Mineralogical Society of America falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mineralogical Society of America equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Mineralogical Society of America's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Mineralogical Society of America reported $1.7M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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