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Filing year 2024

NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 53-0184296·501(c)(19)
Total revenue
$6.6M
Total assets
$45.9M
Total expenses
$7.7M
Reported officers
34
Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, IMPROVE THE COMBAT READINESS OF AND MAINTAIN A STRONG NATIONAL GUARD, PROVIDE INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS THROUGH AFFILIATES, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

President
Above 90th percentile
$304k
$322k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$13k
Other
Benefits
$4k
Director of Communications
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$223k
$237k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$13k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Director of Membership & Marketing
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$204k
$217k
Base
$171k
Bonus
$17k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Chief of Staff
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$187k
$198k
Base
$160k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Deputy Director of Legislation
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$189k
Base
$145k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Director of Finance, Contracts & HR
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$178k
Base
$134k
Bonus
$14k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Deputy Director Legislative Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$158k
$168k
Base
$131k
Bonus
$13k
Other
Benefits
$5k

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 27 unpaid individuals.

Fell 7%
over 3 years

From $327k in 2021 to $304k in 2024.

$327k
2021
$399k
2023
$304k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 18% in real terms$394k to $322k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 39%.

$327k in 2021 to $304k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 19% from 2021 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 38% from 2021 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$10.9M
$6.6M
2021
$3.7M
$8M
2023
$6.6M
$7.7M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES received $303,615 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 NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES falls in the top 10%.

What are NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES reported $6.6M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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