Our mission is to: Providing educational opportunities for all ages children through adults; Conserving, preserving, exhibiting and expanding its collections; Using technology to improve access to and understanding of the Librarys collections; (Continued on Schedule O) Offering lectures and programs on common literary and historical interests; Collaborating with other cultural institutions on subjects of common interest; Providing a literary and historical archival center for scholars, researchers and students; and Providing programs that offer life-long learning opportunities to the community.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $16k | $223k $237k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 32%
from 2023
From $170k in 2023 to $223k 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 rose 32% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Charleston Library Society reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Charleston Library Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Charleston Library Society earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Charleston Library Society received $223,170 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Charleston Library Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Charleston Library Society falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are Charleston Library Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Charleston Library Society reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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