TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND OTHERS ABOUT WINE AND SPIRITS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k $155k |
General Manager 25th percentile to median | $134k $142k |
Director of Sales Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 2%
from 2023
From $143k in 2023 to $146k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- General Manager pay rose 10% 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 SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC received $146,384 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS INC reported $870k in total revenue and $889k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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