CHARLESTON URBAN WORKS WILL GROW VIBRANT COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, SERVING AS THE MAIN VESSEL THROUGH THE CITY'S URBAN CORE, THAT FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE STRONGEST BUSINESS DISTRICTS IN WEST VIRGINIA. CHARLESTON URBAN WORKS WILL ENHANCE OUR PUBLIC SPACES, NUTURE OUR COMMUNITIES AND CELEBRATE A DESTINATION AND ITS PEOPLE. THROUGH COLLABORATION, INNOVATION AND BOLD IDEAS CUW WILL REDEFINE THE URBAN APPALACHIAN EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE CHOSE CHARLESTON - AS RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND VISITORS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $81k $88k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $79k in 2022 to $81k in 2023.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 58%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC received $80,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHARLESTON MAIN STREETS INC reported $392k in total revenue and $366k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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