THE WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION IS THE STATEWIDE TRADE AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR THE RETAIL AND WHOLESALE GROCERY INDUSTRY. FOUNDED IN 1900, IT IS AMONG THE OLDEST FOOD TRADE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE NATION. THE WGA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES RETAIL FOOD STORES FROM THE SMALL INDEPENDENT OPERATORS TO MAJOR SUPERMARKET CHAINS, THE FOOD WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES WHICH SUPPLY RETAILERS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS, CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD BROKERS AND OVER 200 FOOD PROCESSING, SERVICE AND FOOD-RELATED BUSINESSES SERVING THE WISCONSIN GROCERY INDUSTRY.EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF IS AN IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL, SELECTED AND TRAINED TO SERVE THE CHALLENGING, UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRADE ASSOCIATION VOCATION. THE WGA STAFF ADHERES TO, AND FOLLOWS THE MISSION STATEMENT OUTLINED IN WGA 2000, THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ASSOCIATION.OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET IS OUR MEMBERSHIP. OUR MOST IMPORTANT PRODUCT IS SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $636
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $636 | $194k $208k |
Operations Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $67k $72k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Up 154%
from 2023
From $76k in 2023 to $194k 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 Operating Officer pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC received $193,786 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC reported $793k in total revenue and $804k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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