THE CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE (CRDA) WAS INCORPORATED ON FEBRUARY 8, 1995 AS A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED AND LED BY THE REGION'S MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADERS, THREE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, LARGEST MUNICIPALITIES, AND TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $319k | $77k | — | $12k | $434k $460k |
VP Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | $30k | — | $10k | $270k $286k |
VP Global Business Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $40k | — | $9k | $245k $260k |
VP Investor Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $15k | — | $9k | $190k $201k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $169k $179k |
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 163 unpaid individuals.
Climbed 8%
over 2 years
From $402k in 2022 to $434k 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 8% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE received $433,855 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE 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 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE falls in the top 10%.
What are CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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