Society For Human Resource Management is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, registered in 1965, with $233,028,539 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A.
Revenue (FY2024)
$233.0M
▲ 17.3% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$231.8M
Net assets
$218.8M
Employees
522
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Society For Human Resource Management— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Society For Human Resource Management: 11 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Society For Human Resource Management: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Society For Human Resource Management: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Shrm's mission is to serve the needs of human resource professionals.
Membership services: shrm provides global best practices, trends, research results, and tools to human resource professionals.
Research and strategy: shrm provides evidence-based insights, recommendations and innovations at theintersection of people and work to provide essential resources to improve the employee experienceand develop effective business strategy to advance business performance in organizations.
Revenue grew from $114.6M (FY2013) to $233.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$312.5M
Total liabilities
$93.7M
Net assets
$218.8M
Salaries & benefits
$72.8M
31% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233,028,539▲17.3% | $231,760,742▲11.7% | $218,794,598▲6.9% | $312,523,812▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $198,684,537▲11.2% | $207,410,646▲21.2% | $204,641,957▲22.5% | $295,537,265▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $178,746,649▲3.0% | $171,170,798▲12.1% | $167,019,461▼6.2% | $266,067,185▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $173,516,006▲53.4% | $152,758,557▲14.0% | $178,018,294▲38.4% | $273,747,773▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $113,096,811▼26.7% | $134,006,842▼10.0% | $128,586,392▼12.5% | $254,620,010▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $154,367,546▲5.9% | $148,932,748▲13.2% | $147,019,512▲11.9% | $238,668,602▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $145,704,897▲11.2% | $131,602,751▲2.8% | $131,415,206▲6.7% | $215,497,225▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $131,056,994▲9.2% | $128,051,301▲1.9% | $123,180,880▲8.2% | $216,438,006▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $120,001,857▲5.8% | $125,619,216▲3.9% | $113,863,767▲0.6% | $195,267,706▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $113,462,696▲0.4% | $120,951,872▲6.8% | $113,165,821▼10.6% | $194,212,273▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $113,021,588▼1.3% | $113,254,069▲3.3% | $126,578,384▼11.5% | $204,533,051▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $114,561,872 | $109,664,067▲6.2% | $143,089,642▲24.9% | $206,668,817▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $103,226,106▲6.5% | $114,575,737▲7.2% | $188,197,236▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $96,887,140▼0.1% | $106,910,781▼13.7% | $174,854,312▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $97,020,506 | $123,898,749 | $177,891,001 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Johnny C Taylor Jr — $3,850,992 (1.66% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny C Taylor Jr | Shrm-scp, President & Ceo | 39 | $3,850,992 |
| Nicholas Schacht Shrm-scp | Chief Commercial Officer | 40 | $830,674 |
| Emily M Dickens Jd | Secretary, Chief of Staff & Head of Public Affairs | 40 | $825,440 |
| Alexander Alonso Phd Shrm-scp | Chief Knowledge Officer | 40 | $718,996 |
| Andrew Biladeau | Chief Transformation Officer | 40 | $637,792 |
| Kristina M Beaty | Chief Brand & Marketing Officer | 40 | $599,984 |
| Jim Link Shrm-scp | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40 | $493,266 |
| George Rivera Thru 1124 | Svp, Shrm Business | 40 | $490,886 |
| Michael Aitken | Evp, Hr Solutions | 40 | $488,400 |
| Jane Hadley CPA | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $475,045 |
| Zachary Evers | Director, Shrm Business | 40 | $399,269 |
| Syed Wasey | Vp, Shrm Business | 40 | $338,538 |
| Edward Montes De Oca | Sr Dir, Shrm Business | 40 | $325,617 |
| Jeanne L Morris | Svp, Consumer Products | 40 | $291,526 |
| Sean P Roddy CPA | Former Cfo | 0 | $220,811 |
| Betty Thompson Shrm-scp | Chair | 8 | $75,000 |
| Melissa Anderson Shrm-cp | Immediate Past Chair | 8 | $60,000 |
| Michael D'ambrose Shrm-scp | Director | 8 | $60,000 |
| William Phelan | Director | 8 | $60,000 |
| James Clark | Director | 8 | $59,000 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cgi Technologies and Solutions | It Support Services | $19,706,437 |
| Heve LLC | Content Services | $7,954,718 |
| Bully Pulpit Interactive LLC | Content Services | $5,338,880 |
| Meritb2b LLC | Marketing Services | $3,837,033 |
| Invnt LLC | Content Services | $3,050,000 |
6 grants to Society For Human Resource Management totaling $91K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Health System | Support society for human resource management | 2023 | $6,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of virtual conference | 2021 | $5,500 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the annual conference and exposition | 2019 | $25,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the annual conference and exposition | 2019 | $25,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of the diversity & inclusion conference and exposition | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Truth Initiative Foundation | Deluxe webcast feb 18 | 2017 | $19,500 |
9 grants totaling $1.9M in FY2024. All grants made by Society For Human Resource Management →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shrm Foundation Inc | General ops. support | $1,575,000 |
| Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc | General ops. support | $100,000 |
| Jobs For Americas Graduates Inc | General ops. support | $100,000 |
| North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc | General ops. support | $30,000 |
| National Academy of Human Resources | General ops. support | $26,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | General ops. support | $25,000 |
| Leadership Greater Washington | General ops. support | $25,000 |
| National Foundation For Women Legislators Inc | General ops. support | $20,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | General ops. support | $10,000 |
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Data for Society For Human Resource Management (EIN 34-0948453) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.