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Filing year 2023

THE ASIA SOCIETY

New York, New York·EIN 13-3234632·NTEE Q200 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$30.9M
Total assets
$126.6M
Total expenses
$34.1M
Reported officers
76
Mission

THE SOCIETY IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION WHICH CONNECTS PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS IN ASIA AND THE WORLD TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING, ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$572k
$642k
Base
$305k
Bonus
$190k
Other
$54
Benefits
$57k
Former Pres & Ceo/president, Aspi
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentile
$524k
$588k
Base
$203k
Bonus
$250k
Other
$50k
Benefits
$9k
CFO
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$396k
$444k
Base
$285k
Bonus
Other
$85k
Benefits
$18k
Vp, Int'l Security and Diplomacy
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$347k
$389k
Base
$325k
Bonus
Other
$762
Benefits
$715
Vp, Ctr Us-china Rel/arthur Ross Dir
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$346k
$389k
Base
$309k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$17k
VP & Md, Washington DC Office
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$346k
$389k
Base
$324k
Bonus
Other
$762
Benefits
$1k
Chief Development Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$319k
$358k
Base
$268k
Bonus
Other
$138
Benefits
$34k
Executive Director, Cca
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$318k
$357k
Base
$296k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Chief Digital & Comm. Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$314k
$353k
Base
$274k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 67 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ASIA SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.

Down 45%
from 2022

From $1M in 2022 to $572k in 2023.

$1M
2022
$572k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 47% in real terms$1.2M to $642k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 45% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.

$1M in 2022 to $572k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 1% 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 THE ASIA SOCIETY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ASIA SOCIETY earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ASIA SOCIETY received $572,238 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ASIA SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ASIA SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ASIA SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are THE ASIA SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE ASIA SOCIETY reported $30.9M in total revenue and $34.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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