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Filing year 2023

OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 53-0259696·NTEE G030 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$68.2M
Total assets
$145M
Total expenses
$51.6M
Reported officers
24
Mission

To promote the generation, application, and archiving of knowledge of optics and photonics and to disseminate the knowledge worldwide.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$1.4M
$1.5M
Base
$843k
Bonus
$130k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$13k
COO CIO
Above 90th percentile
$517k
$567k
Base
$374k
Bonus
$65k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$23k
Deputy Exec. Dir./chief Publishing Officer
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$483k
$529k
Base
$358k
Bonus
$60k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$9k
Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$396k
$434k
Base
$275k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$16k
Chief Science and Technology Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$393k
$430k
Base
$339k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
$491
Chief Employment and Membership Engagement Off
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$323k
$354k
Base
$255k
Bonus
$31k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chief Industry and Events Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$280k
$307k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$226k
$248k
Base
$201k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
$476

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.

Browse compensation in Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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.

Among peers

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

FAQ

Common questions about OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC received $1,381,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

What are OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC reported $68.2M in total revenue and $51.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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