Council for a Strong America engages law enforcement, military, and business leaders who promote evidence-based policies and programs that enable kids to be healthy, well-educated and prepared for productive lives.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo, Csa 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $4k | $248k $263k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $4k | $157k $167k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $4k | $156k $165k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $4k | $154k $164k |
Director of State Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
Illinois State Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Fell 8%
over 3 years
From $269k in 2021 to $248k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 96%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 16% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Council for a Strong America reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about Council for a Strong America
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Council for a Strong America earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Council for a Strong America received $247,904 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Council for a Strong America compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Council for a Strong America falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are Council for a Strong America's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Council for a Strong America reported $532k in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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