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.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | — | $212k $232k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $11k | $194k $213k |
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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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