THE CONSERVANCY WILL BE THE CITY'S COMMUNITY PARTNER AND SOLE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER, WITH A MISSION TO "ENSURE THE CREATION AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK AS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE - A TRANSFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY, HEALTH, AND CELEBRATION THAT WILL ENRICH OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA." THE CONSERVANCY IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RALEIGH COMMUNITY AND SERVES THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH, THE TRIANGLE REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE CONSERVANCY WILL CONDUCT FUNDRAISING TO SIGNIFICANTLY AUGMENT PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THE CREATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK. THE CONSERVANCY WILL INITIATE AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO BROAD-BASED CIVIC, COMMUNITY, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR DOROTHEA DIX PARK; THE CONSERVANCY WILL SERVE GENERALLY AS AN ADVOCATE FOR AND COMMUNITY STEWARD OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in North Carolina | $210k | $40k | — | $12k | $275k $300k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | — | — | $15k | $165k $180k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $23k | $164k $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 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 7%
from 2022
From $258k in 2022 to $275k 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 54%.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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 DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY received $274,802 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY reported $6.6M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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