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Employees Optimist International Benny Ellerbe

Benny Ellerbe

Former

Former Executive Director (Thru 9/30/21) at Optimist International

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. Published on January 25, 2026.

$182,249
2022

Total compensation

Benny Ellerbe has been listed as an employee of Optimist International in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Benny Ellerbe has decreased by 16.4% from 2016 to 2022.

Annual compensation details

$182,249
-38%
Former Executive Director (Thru 9/30/21)
2022
$162k org
50 hrs/wk
$22k other
--
$293,927
Executive Director
2021
$268k org
50 hrs/wk
$27k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Benny Ellerbe to:

2022

Other employees at Optimist International

Thomas Carver
Director
$136,261
$114,044 from orgNo related comp$22,217 other
Constance Pellock
Chief Financial Officer
$127,809
$110,761 from orgNo related comp$17,048 other
Cheryl Brenn
Executive Director (AS of 8/9/21)
$62,921
$60,577 from orgNo related comp$2,344 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2022 Optimist International 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Optimist International 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 Optimist International 990 published

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