THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TO ADVOCATE AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL STUDIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/treasur Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $11k | $171k $187k |
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES equaled 5% 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 20%
from 2022
From $143k in 2022 to $171k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
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 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES
What does the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES received $170,931 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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