ACE WORKS TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY LEVELS BY EDUCATING EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH COACHES, FUNDING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATING WITH EXPERTS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH TO GET PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE MOVING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California.
- Base
- $492k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $432k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $63k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $112
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $492k | — | — | $61k | $570k $614k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $432k | $2k | — | $74k | $521k $561k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $366k | $3k | — | $63k | $442k $476k |
Board Member & Staff Board Member Above 90th percentile | $344k | — | — | $61k | $417k $449k |
Svp, Online Business Technology Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $345k | — | — | $36k | $383k $412k |
Health & Wellness Services Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $296k | — | — | $36k | $339k $365k |
Vp, Sales & Marketing Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $273k | — | — | $33k | $317k $341k |
Development & Strategic Partner Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | — | — | $18k | $314k $338k |
Education Advisor Supervisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $127k | $180k | — | $112 | $312k $335k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $634k in 2023 to $570k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 34% 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 COUNCIL ON EXERCISE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE received $570,330 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE reported $19.3M in total revenue and $19.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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