DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY, INC. IS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SERVING SIX (6) RURAL APPALACHIAN COUNTIES EAST TENNESSEE-COCKE, GRAINGER, HAMBLEN, JEFFERSON, MONROE AND SEVIER. THE PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. THE FOCUS OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Directo Officer (Unspecified) | $112k $122k |
Fiscal Offic Officer (Unspecified) | $104k $113k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DOUGLAS CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC equaled 0.4% 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.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $101k in 2022 to $112k 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.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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What are DOUGLAS CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DOUGLAS CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY INC reported $28.3M in total revenue and $26.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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