THE VISION OF AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL IS THAT ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WILL COME TO KNOW, LOVE, AND SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. IT IS AWANA'S MISSION TO EQUIP LEADERS TO REACH CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH THE GOSPEL AND ENGAGE THEM IN LIFELONG DISCIPLESHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $125
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $125
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $125
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $125
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $125
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
- $125
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $188k | $125 | $19k | $37k | $250k $277k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $139k | $125 | $8k | $37k | $188k $208k |
CEO Emerita 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | $125 | $22k | $30k | $187k $207k |
VP Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | $136k | $125 | $2k | $39k | $182k $201k |
Global Advocate & Advisor to the CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $125 | $3k | $16k | $166k $184k |
Vp, Spiritual Development & Ministry Alignment Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | $116k | $125 | $2k | $31k | $153k $170k |
VP of Finance Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
Chief Innovation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $153k |
Senior Director Development Projects/major Gifts Median to 75th percentilevs Religion-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $600 $665 |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $230k in 2022 to $250k 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES received $250,146 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related 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 AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES reported $23.3M in total revenue and $25.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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