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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $729k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Minnesota | $729k | — | — | — | $729k $778k |
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Events, a Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $242k | $45k | — | $7k | $304k $324k |
Vice President, Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | $39k | — | $9k | $285k $305k |
Director, Tech Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $23k | — | $8k | $229k $244k |
Director, Collaboration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $22k | — | $19k | $225k $240k |
Senior Director, Conference and Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $19k | — | $9k | $188k $201k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 17%
from 2023
From $621k in 2023 to $729k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% 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 MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP received $729,198 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERCHANT ADVISORY GROUP reported $7.2M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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