THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UNIQUE AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR MILITARY VETERANS OF ALL WARS TO BRING CLOSURE AND HONOR TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED. OUR THREE KEY PROGRAMS, BATTLEFIELD RETURN, STRONGHOLD TRANSITION AND OUR EDUCATION INITIATIVE STRIVE TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY, MEMORY AND TO PRESERVE THEIR STORIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR STRONGHOLD TRANSITION PROGRAM SERVES NEWLY TRANSITIONED SERVICE MEMBERS OF SPECIAL FORCE OPERATIONS TO BUILD A NEW LIFE OUTSIDE THE MILITARY FOCUSING ON REHABILITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | — | $180k $194k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 44%
from 2023
From $125k in 2023 to $180k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION received $180,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DONNIE EDWARDS BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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