Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 71% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$4k
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM | SPENCER, NC | WIND & WINGS OUTREACH | $2k |
| AMERICA'S 911 FOUNDATION | LEESBURG, VA | MISSION OUTREACH | $1k |
| FRIENDS OF FLIGHT 93 | STOYSTOWN, PA | HEROES WALK SUPPORT | $1k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $50k in 2022 to $50k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 53%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION received $50,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 71% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FIRST FLIGHT FOUNDATION reported $22k in total revenue and $70k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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