To advocate, protect, and support the senior adults and adults with disabilities in our communities. As court-appointed guardian, we improve housing, healthcare, well-being for unbefriended clients.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Codirector Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $45k $49k |
Executive Codirector Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $45k $48k |
CEO Below 10th percentilevs Human Services peers in Indiana | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Guardian Advocates Inc equaled 14% 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.
Up 65%
from 2023
From $27k in 2023 to $45k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 53% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
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 Guardian Advocates Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of Guardian Advocates Inc earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Guardian Advocates Inc received $45,399 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Guardian Advocates Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Guardian Advocates Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Guardian Advocates Inc equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Guardian Advocates Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Guardian Advocates Inc reported $309k in total revenue and $316k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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