The mission of Knute Nelson is to enrich the lives of everyone we serve. We have five core values - Christian Heritage, Valuing People, Customer-Focused Excellence, Community Engagement and Stewardship.
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 Minnesota.
- Base
- $556k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $217
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $217
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $217
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $217
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $556k | $70k | $11k | $15k | $668k $718k |
Srvp/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $314k | $217 | — | $14k | $341k $366k |
Srvp/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $300k | $217 | — | $13k | $325k $350k |
Vp-managed Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $206k | $217 | — | $15k | $229k $247k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $217 | — | $7k | $225k $242k |
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 Knute Nelson equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,123 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.
Climbed 51%
over 2 years
From $442k in 2022 to $668k 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 51% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 40% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Knute Nelson
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Knute Nelson earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Knute Nelson received $667,572 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Knute Nelson compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Knute Nelson falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Knute Nelson equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Knute Nelson's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Knute Nelson reported $69.6M in total revenue and $68.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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