THE ESOP ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ALL CORPORATIONS THAT SPONSOR EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS, OR ESOPS. THE ESOP ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ESOP ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO ALL ESOP COMPANIES; MEMBERS ARE CLOSELY HELD BUSINESSES, AND INCLUDE BOTH C AND S CORPORATIONS, ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $430k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $430k | $78k | — | $5k | $546k $579k |
For Chapter and Educational Program Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $15k | — | $35k | $338k $359k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $40k | — | $24k | $311k $330k |
Relations and Public Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $13k | — | $36k | $295k $313k |
Vice President, Member Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | $13k | — | $20k | $217k $230k |
Senior Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $3k | — | $16k | $169k $179k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $515k in 2023 to $546k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE ESOP ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE ESOP ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ESOP ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ESOP ASSOCIATION received $545,507 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 THE ESOP ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ESOP ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are THE ESOP ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ESOP ASSOCIATION reported $10.7M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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