THE MISSION OF STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA (SVA) IS TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR STUDENT VETERAN SUCCESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, NETWORK SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO, THROUGH, AND BEYOND HIGHER EDUCATION.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $117
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $108
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $353k | $60k | — | $117 | $426k $453k |
VP of Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $27k | $215k $229k |
VP of Chapter & Community Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $108 | $179k $191k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $6k | $171k $182k |
VP of Government Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 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 56%
over 2 years
From $274k in 2022 to $426k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 56% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 94% 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 STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA received $426,417 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA reported $3.1M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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