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Filing year 2023

THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 53-0226282·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.7M
Total assets
$3.8M
Total expenses
$6.5M
Reported officers
32
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY IS TO CHAMPION EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, FOSTER FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, AND RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Secretary/ceo
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$524k
$574k
Base
$467k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Nasi Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$221k
Base
$154k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Managing Ed-the Amer. Scholar
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
$191k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
COO
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
$189k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
IT Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$155k
$170k
Base
$112k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Dir., Chapter and Assoc. Relations
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$150k
$164k
Visiting Scholar Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$146k
$160k

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 25 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 8%
from 2022

From $484k in 2022 to $524k in 2023.

$484k
2022
$524k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$547k to $574k

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.

Pay for the position

Secretary (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.

$484k in 2022 to $524k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 11% 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$5.2M
$6.5M
2022
$6.7M
$6.5M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY

What does the Secretary (Operational) of THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY earn?

In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY received $523,907 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Secretary (Operational) pay at THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY falls in the top 10%.

What are THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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