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Filing year 2023

THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 23-7420574·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.9M
Total assets
$17.4M
Total expenses
$2.8M
Reported officers
27
Mission

THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. IT WAS FOUNDED BY CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN E. BURGER, WHO SERVED AS ITS FIRST HONORARY CHAIRMAN. THE SOCIETY ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING HISTORICAL RESEARCH, PUBLISHING BOOKS, JOURNALS, AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, AND BY COLLECTING ANTIQUES AND ARTIFACTS RELATED TO THE COURT'S HISTORY. THESE ACTIVITIES AND OTHERS INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE COURT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION'S RICH CONSTITUTIONAL HERITAGE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$212k
$232k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Operating Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$194k
$213k
Base
$172k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Dir. of Publications
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$143k
$157k
Dir. of Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$144k
Dir. of Civics Education
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$126k
$138k

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 22 unpaid individuals.

Up 7%
from 2022

From $198k in 2022 to $212k in 2023.

$198k
2022
$212k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$224k to $232k

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

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.

$198k in 2022 to $212k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$1.9M
$2.5M
2022
$1.9M
$2.8M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $212,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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