EIN 53-0226282

The Phi Beta Kappa Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
1883
Most recent tax filings
2022-07-01
Description
The Phi Beta Kappa Society champions liberal arts and academic excellence, fosters free thought, and publishes quarterly to a broad readership.
Related structure
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is a parent organization to a group of 345 other organizations.
Total revenues
$6,537,109
2022
Total expenses
$6,234,900
2022
Total assets
$4,608,041
2022
Num. employees
23
2022

Program areas at The Phi Beta Kappa Society

The american scholar: The american scholar is Phi Beta Kappa's quarterly publication, with a circulation to The general public. The current circulation is 20,943 (19,473 active subscriptions, 618 newsstand sales and 795 free/nominal rate distribution). The publication presents articles on subjects of broad interest, current affairs, philosophy, science and arts.
The key reporter: The key reporter is a newsletter that is mailed to members on a quarterly basis and keeps them informed about current Phi Beta Kappa activities.
National arts and sciences initiative: Phi Beta Kappa's national arts and sciences initiative engages members across The country to communicate The value of liberal arts and sciences, advocates for policies that strengthen higher education, and awards The key into public service scholarship, along with training and mentoring, to promising liberal arts and sciences majors pursuing government service.
Visiting scholar program: The visiting scholar program invites eminent scholars to undertake a series of visits to colleges and universities with Phi Beta Kappa chapters, contributing to The intellectual life of The campus by making possible The exchange of ideas between distinguished visiting scholars, The resident faculty and students.
Chapter services: The Phi Beta Kappa chapters induct into The Society The best and brightest liberal arts and sciences undergraduates at 290 college and university campuses across The nation. During The year ended july 31, 2022, nearly 20,000 new students were inducted.
Association services: community based groups of members are formed to provide programs of cultural and intellectual interest to their members and to promote student achievement in high schools, colleges, and graduate programs.
Awards, fellowships and scholarships: academic awards consist of several endowed fellowship and award programs. Book awards are given annually to three outstanding scholarly books drawn from The fields of The humanities, The social sciences, The natural sciences and mathematics. They must be of broad interest and accessible to The general , literate reader.
Triennial council: The triennial council is The legislative body of Phi Beta Kappa that convenes every three years to conduct Phi Beta Kappa business. The most recent triennial council was held in august 2021, during The year ended july 31, 2022.

Who funds The Phi Beta Kappa Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$76,718
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$28,767
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$7,771

Personnel at The Phi Beta Kappa Society

NameTitleCompensation
Frederick M LawrenceSecretary and Chief Executive Officer$379,298
Eva CalderaAssociate Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
Anne WiseNasi Director / Director of National Arts and Sciences Initiative$123,775
Elizabeth KellyVisiting Scholar Director$101,260
Margaret FarrController$76,018
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for The Phi Beta Kappa Society

RevenuesFYE 07/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,941,608
Program services$2,489,887
Investment income and dividends$1,905
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$103,174
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$535
Total revenues$6,537,109

Form 990s for The Phi Beta Kappa Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-072022-06-10990View PDF
2020-072021-06-01990View PDF
2019-072020-09-24990View PDF
2018-072019-07-26990View PDF
2017-072018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
May 6, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 2, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $700,666 from Phi Beta Kappa Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1606 New Hampshire Ave
Washington, DC 20009
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
pbk.org/ 
Phone
(202) 265-3808
Facebook page
phibetakappa 
Twitter profile
@phibetakappa 
IRS details
EIN
53-0226282
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1883
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
Central organization
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