SERVE AND HELP VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND BETTER THEIR LIVES. EXCESS FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF A VETERANS CENTER (PURCHASED AND CURRENTLY BEING RENNOVATED).
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $105k $115k |
Chief of Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $25k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WLS FOUNDATION equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 65%
over 3 years
From $64k in 2020 to $105k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 65% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WLS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WLS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WLS FOUNDATION received $105,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WLS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WLS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WLS FOUNDATION equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are WLS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WLS FOUNDATION reported $356k in total revenue and $318k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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