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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $915
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $479
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $443
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $583
- Benefits
- $50k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Adjutant / CEO / Secretary Above 90th percentile | $262k | $50k | $1k | $53k | $675k $716k |
Executive Director Natl Lhq Above 90th percentile | $224k | $54k | $2k | $37k | $595k $631k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $182k | $52k | $2k | $40k | $562k $596k |
Inspector General Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $181k | $42k | $915 | $21k | $466k $494k |
National Legislative Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $175k | $23k | $4k | $17k | $429k $455k |
Executive Director Natl Hq / CFO Above 90th percentile | $208k | $34k | $479 | $46k | $381k $404k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | $65k | $443 | $25k | $362k $384k |
National Service Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $31k | $583 | $50k | $354k $375k |
National Commander-term Ended / Chairman of the Board Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
National Commander / Vice-chairman of the Board-term Ended Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $100k $106k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $585k in 2023 to $675k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% 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
Disabled American Veterans reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Disabled American Veterans
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Disabled American Veterans earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Disabled American Veterans received $675,009 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Disabled American Veterans compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Disabled American Veterans falls in the top 10%.
What are Disabled American Veterans's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Disabled American Veterans reported $176.5M in total revenue and $153.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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