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SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE SOCIETY

EIN 23-7420574 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2024
$2,909,945
Expenses 2024
$3,185,388

Program services were 77.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
2000
Street
224 E CAPITOL ST NE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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 COURT'S HISTORY. THESE ACTIVITIES AND OTHERS INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE COURT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION'S RICH CONSTITUTIONAL HERITAGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS: THE SOCIETY AND STREET LAW, INC. OFFER THE SUPREME COURT SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. THE INSTITUTE IMPROVES THE LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION ON THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL, REACHING STUDENTS WHILE THEY ARE DEVELOPING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND DUTIES AS CITIZENS. TEACHERS OBSERVE THE COURT IN SESSION, REVIEW ACTUAL CASES UNDER CONSIDERATION, AND HEAR LECTURES BY EXPERTS ON THE COURT. THE TEACHERS THEN PRODUCE LESSON PLANS FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND TRAIN OTHER TEACHERS IN TECHNIQUES FOR INCORPORATING THE COURT INTO THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM. THIS PROGRAM HAS MORE THAN 750 ALUMNI FROM ALMOST EVERY STATE AND U.S. POSSESSION. THE SOCIETY AND STREET LAW HAVE COLLABORATED TO BRING THE SUPREME COURT INSTITUTE TO TEACHERS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE SUMMER PROGRAM. TEACHERS IN ATLANTA, NEW YORK AND ST. LOUIS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE REGIONAL SUPREME COURT SEMINAR.CIVICS EDUCATION: THE SUPREME COURT AND MY HOMETOWN IS THE NATIONAL CIVICS PROGRAM OF THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THIS INITIATIVE ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A THOROUGH STUDY OF THE PROCESS AND SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES OF A CASE DECIDED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES IN A UNIQUE AND PERSONALIZED WAY. PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW THE JUDICIAL BRANCH INTERACTS WITH THE OTHER TWO BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AND THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ACTIVE CITIZENS. HOMETOWNS ALSO ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY BASED ON WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN THE STUDY. A DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE FOCUS ON SUPREME COURT CASES THAT ORIGINATED IN THE STUDENTS' HOMETOWNS AND LOCAL COURTS. BOTH THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY OF THE CASES ARE EXPLORED THROUGH A LOCAL LENS. THE COURSE OF STUDY IMMERSES STUDENTS IN A REVIEW OF THE FACTS, TRIALS, AND APPEALS THAT LED TO SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. AT THE END OF THE INQUIRY SESSIONS, STUDENTS COMPLETE A CAPSTONE PROJECT THAT FURTHER SOLIDIFIES THEIR LEARNING AND ENHANCES THEIR CREATIVE SKILLS. EACH FINAL PROJECT IS UNIQUE TO EACH COMMUNITY AND IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF THE CASE.

    Expenses $823,377

  • SALE OF BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS TO HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT AND TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE SUPREME COURT.

    Expenses $500,222 · Revenue $656,950

  • MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS: PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENTPUBLICATION OF SCHS QUARTERLY - A MEMBER-ORIENTED NEWSLETTER WITH INFORMATIVE ARTICLES ON THE COURT'S PAST, AND TIMELY ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SOCIETY ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS.PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL OF SUPREME COURT HISTORY - A SCHOLARLY COLLECTION OF ARTICLES ON THE COURT'S HISTORY, ITS MEMBERS AND THOSE WHO HAVE APPEARED BEFORE IT. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR AND IS ILLUSTRATED WITH MANY RARE PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, AND DRAWINGS.

    Expenses $432,065 · Grants $4,000 · Revenue $156,359

  • Expenses $700,249 · Grants $5,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • GREGORY P JOSEPH

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • THOMAS C LEIGHTON

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BORIS BERSHTEYN

    CHAIR, CIVICS EDUCATION CO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURIE WEBB DANIEL

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • E BARRETT PRETTYMAN

    PRESIDENT EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN M NANNES

    TREASURER, CHAIR FINANCE &

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEAL KATYAL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARTER G PHILLIPS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEON SILVERMAN

    CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT J ANELLO

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT JUCEAM

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN D SCHILLER

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PHILIP J KESSLER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM J MURPHY

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEON B POLSKY

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD A SCHNEIDER

    VICE PRESIDENT, CHAIR PROG

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT J GIUFFRA JR

    VICE PRESIDENT, CHAIR, DEV

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SETH P WAXMAN

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY P MINEAR

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH WILSON

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVE SIDHU

    TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHILTON VARNER

    PRESIDENT EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES C DUFF

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $212,000
    From this org
    $200,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,000
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $212,000

  • CLARE CUSHMAN

    DIR. OF PUBLICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $143,100
    From this org
    $135,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,100
    Hours/week
    40

  • JENNIFER LOWE

    DIR. OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $135,591
    From this org
    $117,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,009
    Hours/week
    40

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,909,945
    Expenses
    $3,185,388
    Contributions
    $1,291,261
    Grants paid
    $9,000
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,917,105
    Expenses
    $2,822,176
    Contributions
    $722,574
    Grants paid
    $2,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,912,624
    Expenses
    $2,455,481
    Contributions
    $1,061,322
    Grants paid
    $1,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,945,998
    Expenses
    $2,335,013
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,156,338

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,854,941
    Expenses
    $2,296,232
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,179,479

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,745,091
    Expenses
    $2,692,513
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,418,452

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,329,724
    Expenses
    $2,844,110
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,412,237

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,995,537
    Expenses
    $2,761,803
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,180,901

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,340,770
    Expenses
    $2,694,765
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,339,752

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,585,290
    Expenses
    $2,666,975
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,776,626

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,451,949
    Expenses
    $2,645,409
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,703,228

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,230,547
    Expenses
    $2,449,323
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,618,620

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,442,640
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,524,644

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.