THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY

EIN 53-0226282 · Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)

What they do

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.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$94.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$29.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $561,107 for FREDERICK LAWRENCE (SECRETARY/CEO). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,332,833

Expenses$7,869,301

Annual surplus $463,532 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$2,303,525 · 29.3% of expenses

Grants paid$680,677 · 8.6% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$511,533 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,332,833

Expenses$7,869,301

Assets$3,672,472

Income$6,654,248

Contributions$5,499,721

Grants given$680,677

Average grant$680,677

Management and general$2,303,525

Executive compensation (total)$511,533

Accounting fees$240,652

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

FREDERICK LAWRENCESECRETARY/CEO · 31 hrs/week $561,107Base $501,499 · Other $59,608

ANNE WISENASI DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $210,811Base $161,196 · Other $49,615

SUDIP BOSEMANAGING ED-THE AMER. SCHOLAR · 35 hrs/week $182,534Base $164,617 · Other $17,917

AMY MULNIXASSOC SECRETARY/COO (THRU 4/1/25) · 28 hrs/week $181,713Base $150,160 · Other $31,553

DEEPIKA MUNNALURIIT MANAGER · 35 hrs/week $161,780Base $116,679 · Other $45,101

ELIZABETH KELLYVISITING SCHOLAR DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $154,003Base $124,357 · Other $29,646

KELLY GERALDEDITOR-THE KEY REPORTER · 35 hrs/week $135,682Base $110,387 · Other $25,295

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 (33)

FREDERICK LAWRENCESECRETARY/CEO

ANNE WISENASI DIRECTOR

SUDIP BOSEMANAGING ED-THE AMER. SCHOLAR

AMY MULNIXASSOC SECRETARY/COO (THRU 4/1/25)

DEEPIKA MUNNALURIIT MANAGER

ELIZABETH KELLYVISITING SCHOLAR DIRECTOR

KELLY GERALDEDITOR-THE KEY REPORTER

STEVEN MILLERSENATOR

MICHAEL LOMAXSENATOR

PABLO PASTRANA-PEREZSENATOR

PAMELA TROTMAN REIDSENATOR

ROB LAFLEURSENATOR

RONALD CRUTCHERVICE PRESIDENT

S RAJ CHAUDHURYSENATOR

SEAN DECATURSENATOR

JENNIFER LEWTON-YATESSENATOR

SUSAN W CARLISLESENATOR

SUZIE PARKSENATOR

TARA FISCHERSENATOR

VERA L JUNKERSSENATOR

KATHLEEN MCGARRYSENATOR

JOHN HARKLESSSENATOR

JEANETTE GARRETTYTREASURER

JANET BAUDER-THORNBURGSENATOR

GABRILLE FOREMANSENATOR

ESTHER JONESPRESIDENT

ERIC W NYESENATOR

ELIZABETH MARSHALL ANDERSONSENATOR

DOLORES DURAN-CERDASENATOR

BRIDGET KEEGANSENATOR

BERNADINE BARNESSENATOR

ANNE MCCANTSSENATOR

AMY FERRERSENATOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 1606 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
County: District of Columbia
In care of: AMBER ELAINE COX
Primary officer: AMBER ELAINE COX, ASSOC SECRETARY/COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsupport@pbk.org Phone(202) 265-3808

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Student Sororities & Fraternities (B83)
IRS tax category: Student Sororities & Fraternities
Grant-giving organization: Yes