THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 23-7420574 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

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 COURTS HISTORY. THESE ACTIVITIES and OTHERS INCREASE THE PUBLICS AWARENESS of THE COURTS CONTRIBUTIONS to OUR NATIONS RICH CONSTITUTIONAL HERITAGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.40%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

13.35%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses

$109.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.72%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$5.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $275,443 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $212,000 for JAMES C DUFF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,909,945

Mission workProgram services$2,455,91384.40% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$341,09211.72% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$388,38313.35% of revenue12.2% of expenses

Total expenses$3,185,388109.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 10.7% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 11.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 16.4% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 18.1% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 25.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 22.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 21.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 20.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,909,945

Expenses$3,185,388

Annual shortfall $275,443 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,455,913 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$341,092 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$388,383 · 12.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,909,945

Expenses$3,185,388

Assets$17,857,371

Income$20,715,257

Contributions$1,291,261

Mission work (program services)$2,455,913

Fundraising$388,383

Management and general$341,092

Stocks and bonds$14,588,823

Accounting fees$62,451

Investing fees$35,563

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES C DUFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $212,000Base $200,000 · Other $12,000

MARTHA MEEHAN-COHENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $193,523Base $169,146 · Other $24,377

CLARE CUSHMANDIR. OF PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $143,100Base $135,000 · Other $8,100

JENNIFER LOWEDIR. OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $135,591Base $117,582 · Other $18,009

NICOLE MAFFEIDIR. OF CIVICS EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $132,751Base $119,396 · Other $13,355

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

JAMES C DUFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARTHA MEEHAN-COHENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CLARE CUSHMANDIR. OF PUBLICATIONS

JENNIFER LOWEDIR. OF PROGRAMS

NICOLE MAFFEIDIR. OF CIVICS EDUCATION

LEON SILVERMANCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

WILLIAM J MURPHYTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

THOMAS C LEIGHTONVICE PRESIDENT

SETH P WAXMANTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

SARAH WILSONTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

ROBERT J GIUFFRA JRVICE PRESIDENT, CHAIR, DEV

ROBERT J ANELLOTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

ROBERT JUCEAMGENERAL COUNSEL

RICHARD A SCHNEIDERVICE PRESIDENT, CHAIR PROG

PHILIP J KESSLERSECRETARY

NEAL KATYALVICE PRESIDENT

LEON B POLSKYTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

BORIS BERSHTEYNCHAIR, CIVICS EDUCATION CO

LAURIE WEBB DANIELTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

JONATHAN D SCHILLERVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN M NANNESTREASURER, CHAIR FINANCE &

JEFFREY P MINEARTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

GREGORY P JOSEPHCHAIRMAN

E BARRETT PRETTYMANPRESIDENT EMERITUS

DAVE SIDHUTRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

CHILTON VARNERPRESIDENT EMERITUS

CARTER G PHILLIPSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 224 E CAPITOL ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JAMES C DUFF
Primary officer: JAMES C DUFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@supremecourthistory.org Phone(202) 543-0400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts