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