GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES PROVIDES YEAR ROUND ADVENTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OF FALLEN MILITARY MEMBERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND FROM OUR NATION'S INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INSTILL A SENSE OF PATRIOTISM, PROVIDE HEALING, MENTORSHIP, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND OPPORTUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $61k $65k |
Director of Administration Officer (Unspecified) | $30k $32k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $61k in 2023 to $61k in 2024.
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 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES received $61,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES reported $1M in total revenue and $718k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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