MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 28 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Former President and CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Above 90th percentile

$17.2M

$18.9M

Base: $233k
Bonus: $578k
Other: $16.3M
Benefits: —

President and CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Above 90th percentile

$3.7M

$4.1M

Base: $1.3M
Bonus: $302k
Other: $112k
Benefits: $16k

National Secretary and Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President

Above 90th percentile

$3.2M

$3.6M

Base: $415k
Bonus: $75k
Other: $48k
Benefits: $16k

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$2.2M

$2.4M

Base: $504k
Bonus: $98k
Other: $14k
Benefits: $20k

Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer

Officer (Unspecified)

$1.9M

$2.1M

Base: $699k
Bonus: $171k
Other: $64k
Benefits: $20k

General Counsel

Officer (Unspecified)

$1.5M

$1.7M

Base: $583k
Bonus: $140k
Other: $57k
Benefits: $16k

Regional Director

Highest Compensated Employee

Above 90th percentile

$1.4M

$1.6M

Base: $430k
Bonus: $72k
Other: $552k
Benefits: $10k

Chief Fraternal Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$1.3M

$1.4M

Base: $328k
Bonus: $64k
Other: $18k
Benefits: $10k

Chief Financial Actuary

Officer (Unspecified)

$1.1M

$1.3M

Base: $360k
Bonus: $70k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $10k

Chief Human Resources Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$1.1M

$1.2M

Base: $330k
Bonus: $39k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $16k

Regional Director

Highest Compensated Employee

Above 90th percentile

$994k

$1.1M

Base: $260k
Bonus: $58k
Other: $441k
Benefits: $16k

Regional Director

Highest Compensated Employee

Above 90th percentile

$969k

$1.1M

Base: $295k
Bonus: $59k
Other: $476k
Benefits: $20k

Director & Regional Director

Board Member

Above 90th percentile

$969k

$1.1M

Base: $290k
Bonus: $42k
Other: $328k
Benefits: $16k

Regional Director

Highest Compensated Employee

Above 90th percentile

$877k

$969k

Base: $141k
Bonus: $33k
Other: $382k
Benefits: $16k

Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$864k

$955k

Base: $538k
Bonus: $102k
Other: $24k
Benefits: $20k

Chief Risk Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$842k

$931k

Base: $411k
Bonus: $84k
Other: $8k
Benefits: $16k

Regional Director

Highest Compensated Employee

Above 90th percentile

$824k

$910k

Base: $389k
Bonus: $40k
Other: $303k
Benefits: $20k

Former Chief Human Resources Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$754k

$832k

Base: $166k
Bonus: $85k
Other: $494k
Benefits: $4k

Chief Actuary

Officer (Unspecified)

$717k

$793k

Base: $387k
Bonus: $78k
Other: $8k
Benefits: $16k

Chief Strategy Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$649k

$717k

Base: $430k
Bonus: $51k
Other: $4k
Benefits: $19k

Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Officer

75th to 90th percentile

$427k

$472k

Base: $259k
Bonus: $52k
Other: $774
Benefits: $10k

Director

Board Member

Above 90th percentile

$163k

$180k

Base: $133k
Bonus: $2k
Other: $29k
Benefits: —

Director

Board Member

Above 90th percentile

$157k

$173k

Base: $125k
Bonus: $2k
Other: $30k
Benefits: —

Former Special Projects Coordinator

Former Officer/director/trustee

Median to 75th percentile

$156k

$173k

Base: —
Bonus: —
Other: $147k
Benefits: $10k

Former Director

Board Member

Above 90th percentile

$140k

$154k

Director

Board Member

75th to 90th percentile

$103k

$114k

Former Director

Former Officer/director/trustee

10th to 25th percentile

$16k

$18k

Base: —
Bonus: —
Other: $16k
Benefits: —

Director

Board Member

25th percentile to median

$16k

$17k

Position	Base	Bonus	Other	Benefits	Total
Former President and CEO Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile	$233k	$578k	$16.3M	—	$17.2M $18.9M
President and CEO Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile	$1.3M	$302k	$112k	$16k	$3.7M $4.1M
National Secretary and Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile	$415k	$75k	$48k	$16k	$3.2M $3.6M
Chief Accounting Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$504k	$98k	$14k	$20k	$2.2M $2.4M
Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer Officer (Unspecified)	$699k	$171k	$64k	$20k	$1.9M $2.1M
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified)	$583k	$140k	$57k	$16k	$1.5M $1.7M
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile	$430k	$72k	$552k	$10k	$1.4M $1.6M
Chief Fraternal Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$328k	$64k	$18k	$10k	$1.3M $1.4M
Chief Financial Actuary Officer (Unspecified)	$360k	$70k	$3k	$10k	$1.1M $1.3M
Chief Human Resources Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$330k	$39k	$3k	$16k	$1.1M $1.2M
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile	$260k	$58k	$441k	$16k	$994k $1.1M
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile	$295k	$59k	$476k	$20k	$969k $1.1M
Director & Regional Director Board Member Above 90th percentile	$290k	$42k	$328k	$16k	$969k $1.1M
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile	$141k	$33k	$382k	$16k	$877k $969k
Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$538k	$102k	$24k	$20k	$864k $955k
Chief Risk Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$411k	$84k	$8k	$16k	$842k $931k
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile	$389k	$40k	$303k	$20k	$824k $910k
Former Chief Human Resources Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$166k	$85k	$494k	$4k	$754k $832k
Chief Actuary Officer (Unspecified)	$387k	$78k	$8k	$16k	$717k $793k
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$430k	$51k	$4k	$19k	$649k $717k
Chief Information Security Officer Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile	$259k	$52k	$774	$10k	$427k $472k
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile	$133k	$2k	$29k	—	$163k $180k
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile	$125k	$2k	$30k	—	$157k $173k
Former Special Projects Coordinator Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile	—	—	$147k	$10k	$156k $173k
Former Director Board Member Above 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	$140k $154k
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	$103k $114k
Former Director Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile	—	—	$16k	—	$16k $18k
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median	—	—	—	—	$16k $17k

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.

FAQ

Common questions about MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA received $17,150,423 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%.

What are MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA reported $2B in total revenue and $1.7B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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