TO CONVENE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO NEBRASKA'S PROSPERITY THROUGH ADVANCEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC PROJECTS BORN FROM EFFECTIVE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIONS. AKSARBEN FOUNDATION EMPOWERS NEBRASKA'S LEADERS TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNEL RESOURCES BEHIND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO GROW OUR ECONOMY AND IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Nebraska.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $275k | $83k | $8k | $4k | $378k $406k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $233k | $40k | $6k | $10k | $295k $317k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $224k | $23k | — | $18k | $272k $292k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $118k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION equaled 10% 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 7%
from 2023
From $354k in 2023 to $378k 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 rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION received $377,836 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Nebraska, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KNIGHTS OF AK-SAR-BEN FOUNDATION reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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