IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THOUSANDS OF ELKS VOLUNTEERS, THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAMS OFFER DIRECT SERVICE TO VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE NATION. OUR PROGRAMS HELP HOSPITALIZED VETERANS RECOVER AND THRIVE, SUPPORT VETERANS AS THEY EXIT OR PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, SERVE AGING VETERANS AND VETERANS IN FACILITIES, ASSIST VETERANS IN NEED AND CONNECT VETERANS WITH RESOURCES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Executive compensation
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Grand Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $24k $25k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 11%
from 2023
From $21k in 2023 to $24k in 2024.
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.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3356%.
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 ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION
What does the Secretary (Operational) of ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION received $23,621 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION reported $5.8M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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