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Filing year 2023

COMPANION FOUNDATION

Charleston, South Carolina·EIN 20-3050085·NTEE L20 · Housing & Shelter·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.9M
Total assets
$22M
Total expenses
$6.2M
Reported officers
5

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.

Program Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$68k
$74k
Program Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$50k
$55k

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 3 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPANION FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$5k

Itemized grants

2

Median grant

$3k

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Housing & Shelter executives earn in South Carolina

Comparable housing & shelter organizations in South Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $67,535.

25th percentile
$30k
Median
$67,535
75th percentile
$116k
90th percentile
$216k

These are housing & shelter sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 61 organizations across 61 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Housing & Shelter pay data for South Carolina
FAQ

Common questions about COMPANION FOUNDATION

What does the Director (Operational) of COMPANION FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of COMPANION FOUNDATION received $67,535 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at COMPANION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at COMPANION FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPANION FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

What are COMPANION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, COMPANION FOUNDATION reported $5.9M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.