The Saturday Evening Post Society
The Saturday Evening Post Society reported $11.8 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.06 went to program services, $14.94 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $210,608 (Chairman/President). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.1% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.5% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $210,608 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.82% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.8 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 9 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSaturday Evening Post Magazine: to present in-depth, innovative ideas and features that inform, engage, entertain, and inspire readers to embrace a proactive approach to physical, mental and spiritual health. For 2024 there were 6 issues published for an average of 191,206 subscribers
US Kids Magazines: to promote the healthy physical, educational, creative, social, and emotional growth of children in a format that is engaging, stimulating, and entertaining at each stage of development. For 2024 there are 2 magazines with 6 issues each for a total average 47,236 subscribers
Indianapolis Healthplex: to promote health and wellness through education, collaboration with medical research and rehab organizations, and by providing a medically based fitness facility with knowledgable, supportive staff and personalized services
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman/President Director/trustee, officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $208,000 | $0 | $2,608 | $210,608 |
| Secretary/COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,000 | $0 | $9,462 | $137,462 |
| Treasurer/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,724 | $0 | $7,812 | $121,536 |
| Executive Editor Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,809 | $0 | $0 | $120,809 |
| Licensing Sales Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,176 | $0 | $0 | $118,176 |
| Director Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Director Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Director Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Saturday Evening Post Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $463K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 542
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
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Of every $100 The Saturday Evening Post Society spent in 2024, $85.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of The Saturday Evening Post Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Saturday Evening Post Society reported that 85.1% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Saturday Evening Post Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Saturday Evening Post Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $210,608, for the role of Chairman/President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Saturday Evening Post Society get its money?
Of $11.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 69.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Saturday Evening Post Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0896583 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349318084 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349305479 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349319848 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349316555 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349307873 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202112739349301506 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0896583: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.