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Filing year 2023

CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Charleston, South Carolina·EIN 03-0386059·NTEE S20 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$32.3M
Total assets
$23.2M
Total expenses
$30.3M
Reported officers
41
Mission

TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING AND MANAGING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.

Vp-investor Relations
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$403k
$440k
Base
$39k
Bonus
$322k
Other
Benefits
$16k
Ceo/board Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$364k
$398k
Base
$295k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$36k
Director of Membership Dev
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$301k
$329k
Base
$30k
Bonus
$224k
Other
Benefits
$29k
Chief of Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$264k
$288k
Base
$212k
Bonus
$7k
Other
Benefits
$29k
Executive Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$244k
$266k
Base
$202k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$23k
Vp-marketing
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$207k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Vp-strategy & External Affairs
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$170k
$185k
Base
$153k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$1k

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 34 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU2023
$403k
2
WACCAMAW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC2024
$156k
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FAQ

Common questions about CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU received $402,939 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU reported $32.3M in total revenue and $30.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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