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Filing year 2023

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA

Wheaton, Illinois·EIN 36-2167934·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.7M
Total assets
$23.9M
Total expenses
$2.9M
Reported officers
10
Mission

The objectives of the Theosophical Society in America are to form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color. To encourage the comparative study of religion, philosophy and science. To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in humanity. Information about Theosophy is provided through lectures, conventions, broadcasting and published materials.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

President
25th percentile to median
$67k
$74k
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$53k
$59k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$33k
$37k
Treasurer
10th to 25th percentile
$18k
$20k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

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

Down 15%
from 2022

From $79k in 2022 to $67k in 2023.

$79k
2022
$67k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 18% in real terms$90k to $74k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.

$65k in 2022 to $67k in 2023.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay fell 3% 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

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2.3M
$3.5M
2022
$2.7M
$2.9M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA received $67,063 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What are THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AMERICA reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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