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 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $636
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO | $176k | — | — | $636 | $194k $208k |
Operations Director | — | — | — | — | $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.
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WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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