THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES BY IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH AND PREVENTING LUNG DISEASE. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $558k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois | $558k | $60k | — | $31k | $686k $760k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $284k | $25k | — | $2k | $345k $382k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $272k | $20k | — | $18k | $344k $381k |
Chief Mission Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $271k | $20k | — | $12k | $337k $374k |
Chief Field Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $271k | $15k | — | $11k | $331k $367k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $255k | $20k | — | $20k | $313k $347k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $230k | $15k | — | $13k | $283k $314k |
Chief of Staff, SVP Governance Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $238k | $20k | — | $2k | $275k $305k |
National Senior Vp, Public Policy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $229k | $8k | — | $2k | $267k $296k |
Executive Vp, Mountain Pacific & Ca Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $215k | $750 | — | $11k | $245k $271k |
National Vp, Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $750 | — | $12k | $244k $270k |
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $11k | $226k $250k |
Division Senior Vp, Development Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $181k | $6k | — | $13k | $221k $244k |
National Avp, Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | $7k | — | $22k | $211k $234k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $655k in 2022 to $686k in 2023.
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 rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines executives earn in Illinois
Comparable diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $128,350.
These are diseases, disorders & medical disciplines sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 85 organizations across 85 filings (2023 – 2024).
See full Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines pay data for Illinois →Common questions about AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION received $686,017 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION reported $107.7M in total revenue and $113.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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