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The Arthur Page Society

EIN 23-2290568 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE IMPACT OF CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICERS AND THEIR TEAMS AND TO LEAD THE PROFESSION INTO THE FUTURE.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
33
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$301,387, former president & ceo eff. 1/2/25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $3.7 million spent. CONNECT PROGRAM AREAS CREATE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND HELP MEMBERS BUILD STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH EACH OTHER. SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE SPRING SEMINAR, PAGE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PAGE UP ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PAGE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, MEMBER MATCH, PAGECONNECT, PAGE UP THINK THURSDAYS AND MENTORING, AND OUR GENERAL MEMBER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY.
  2. $551,458 spent. BELONG PROGRAM AREAS AIM TO CULTIVATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED SENIOR LEADERS WHO FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING AND SUPPORT FOR PAGE WORK AND FOR EACH OTHER. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING, NEW MEMBER ONBOARDING, RENEWAL CAMPAIGNS, REGIONAL CONVERSATIONS, PAGE DEI INITIATIVES (EXCLUDES DAA), PAGE UP TASK FORCES, AND RESPONSES TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES.
  3. $800,353 spent. LEARN PROGRAM AREAS AIM TO EQUIP MEMBERS AND THEIR TEAMS TO BE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIC LEADERS AS ENVISIONED IN THE PAGE MODEL AND THE PACESETTER REPORT. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDE WEBINARS, THE FUTURE LEADERS EXPERIENCE, THE CASE STUDY COMPETITION, AND A NEW PAGE/YALE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  4. $9,392 spent. THE DIVERSITY ACTION ALLIANCE ("DAA") HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY AND IS RUN SEPARATELY FROM PAGE, WITH ITS OWN GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE. PAGE PROVIDES BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT ALONG WITH OTHER FOUNDER ORGANIZATIONS. DAA INITIATIVES INCLUDED AN INDUSTRY-WIDE EFFORT TO COLLECT BENCHMARK DATA ON THE DIVERSITY OF THE PROFESSION, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO PROMOTE ACTIONS TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ("DEI") WITHIN INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF COMMUNICATION LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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