BUILDING FROM BELOW IS DEDICATED TO RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE, SELF-DETERMINING COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK IS BASED ON AN ORGANIC FARM AND LEARNING CENTER WHERE WE BUILD OUR VISION FOR A DEMOCRATIC, EGALITARIAN, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY BY INVESTIGATING THE SHIFTING SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE AND DEVELOPING PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF ORGANIZATION SUCH AS WORKER COOPERATIVES, AGRO-ECOLOGICAL FARMING, AND AFFORDABLE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 10th to 25th percentile | $34k $36k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $24k $25k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILDING FROM BELOW equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $34k in 2023 to $34k in 2024.
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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 73% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BUILDING FROM BELOW
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUILDING FROM BELOW earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BUILDING FROM BELOW received $33,800 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BUILDING FROM BELOW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BUILDING FROM BELOW falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUILDING FROM BELOW equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are BUILDING FROM BELOW's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BUILDING FROM BELOW reported $237k in total revenue and $379k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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