THE VFW FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF MILITARY VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SECURING RESOURCES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k $149k |
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.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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.
Down 30%
from 2023
From $196k in 2023 to $138k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
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 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION received $138,229 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Employment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION reported $6.2M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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