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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Ohio | $197k | $3k | — | $9k | $216k $233k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $161k |
Director of Participant Protection Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $111k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $13k $13k |
President 10th to 25th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Ohio | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 3% 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.
Climbed 5%
over 2 years
From $205k in 2022 to $216k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 108% 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 WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC received $216,312 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL INC reported $6.5M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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