Our vision is to ensure a strong, vibrant, and growing cigar industry. We achieve this vision through our threefold mission: (1) Championing member-driven advocacy to defend and protect the industry from harmful regulations and legislation. (2) Raising awareness of the positive economic impact and charitable contributions of our members and the industry. (3) Promoting policies that foster growth and deliver value for our members and the industry.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $318
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $18
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $33k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President of Finance & Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $20k | $318 | $60k | $280k $297k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $38 | $25k | $255k $271k |
Senior Vice President, Govt. Relations (former) Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | — | $20k | $229k $243k |
Director of State Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $15k | $18 | — | $176k $187k |
President (former) Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $33k | — | — | $9k | $33k $35k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Down 37%
from 2023
From $447k in 2023 to $280k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 43% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC
What does the Board Vice President of CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC received $279,861 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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