TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF GUN OWNERS, INCLUDING PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP, AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO SUCH RIGHTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior V-p Officer (Unspecified) | $98k | — | — | $53k | $151k $160k |
Executive V-p Officer (Unspecified) | $104k | — | — | $45k | $148k $157k |
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 3%
from 2023
From $147k in 2023 to $151k 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.
Board Chair pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
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 GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC
What does the Board Chair of GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC received $135,300 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC reported $7.7M in total revenue and $12.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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