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Filing year 2024

SKEPTIC SOCIETY

Santa Barbara, California·EIN 95-4550781·NTEE A33 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$765k
Total assets
$1.5M
Total expenses
$626k
Reported officers
2
Mission

THE SKEPTICS SOCIETY IS A SCIENCE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS A SUBSCRIPTION TO SKEPTIC MAGAZINE, A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION THAT EXAMINES A WIDE VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC AND PSEUDOSCIENTIFIC CONTROVERSIES. THE SKEPTIC SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORS A MONTHLY SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES AT THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN PASADENA, CA, AS WELL AS HOSTS ANNUAL SCIENCE CONFERENCES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND SCIENCE EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS, SUCH AS GEOLOGY TOURS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL CLAIMS. WE MAINTAIN A TELEPHONE REFERRAL SERVICE AND A WEBSITE SO THAT SCHOOLS, THE PRESS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN ACCESS OUR INFORMATION. WE TIRELESSLY LEND OUR SCIENTIFIC VIEWPOINT TO MEDIA COVERAGE OF A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES. IN OUR PRINT CATALOGUE IN SKEPTIC MAGAZINE ALONG WITH OUR ONLINE SHOP, WE OFFER AN EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE OF SCIENTIFIC AND SKEPTICAL BOOKS AND AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. SKEPTIC SOCIETY reported 2 unpaid officers and board members on its 990.

CFO
President
Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SKEPTIC SOCIETY equaled 44% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
44%
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.

Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

SKEPTIC SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$310k
$326k
2023
$765k
$626k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California

SKEPTIC SOCIETY reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable arts, culture & humanities organization in California earns a median of $65,248.

25th percentile
$25k
Median
$65,248
75th percentile
$114k
90th percentile
$194k

These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California

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FAQ

Common questions about SKEPTIC SOCIETY

What are SKEPTIC SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SKEPTIC SOCIETY reported $765k in total revenue and $626k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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