THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT PATRIOTIC AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1899 TO ENCOURAGE THE IDEALS OF WILLIAM PENN AS EXPRESSED IN SERVICE TO THE COMMONWEALTH AND TO PEOPLE EVERYWHERE AND FURTHER TO UNITE ALL PENNSYLVANIANS AT HOME AND AWAY IN BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND DEVOTION TO PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CHARITABLE WORKS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Director Until 03/15/24 Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $22k | $209k $233k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
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.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $207k in 2022 to $209k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY
What does the Director (Operational) of THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY received $209,442 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY reported $703k in total revenue and $630k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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