WCMA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WITH A STATED MISSION TO BE THE VOICE OF THE CHEESE INDUSTRY USING THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE U.S. CHEESE INDUSTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $246k | $12k | — | $65k | $324k $358k |
Senior Director, Programs & Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $8k | — | $16k | $190k $210k |
Senior Director, Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $7k | — | $44k | $187k $206k |
Director, Sustainability & Grants Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $114k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $301k in 2022 to $324k in 2023.
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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 199%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION received $323,885 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 WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WISCONSIN CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION reported $9.5M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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