THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN BECOMING EFFECTIVE MANAGERS OF THEIR OWN ASSETS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION INFORMATION AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Illinois | $177k | — | — | $30k | $207k $222k |
VP Editor Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $24k | $203k $217k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $28k | $183k $196k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $14k | $175k $188k |
VP Sr Financial Analyst Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $8k | $158k $169k |
Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $145k |
Web Developer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
Marketing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $222k in 2023 to $207k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
- Vice President pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS received $207,443 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS reported $5.9M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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