THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO HELP THE CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $59k $65k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $58k $63k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $53k $58k |
Senior Vp, Finance Senior Vice President Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $47k $51k |
Senior VP & General Counsel Senior Vice President Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $46k $51k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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 14%
from 2022
From $52k in 2022 to $59k 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 48%.
- Board Member pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION received $59,365 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATION reported $7.3M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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