The mission of Historic Wilmington Foundation is to protect and preserve the irreplaceable historic resources of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear Region.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $35k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $27k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Interim Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $35k | — | — | — | $35k $37k |
Former Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $27k | — | — | — | $27k $28k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc equaled 8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 45%
from 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $35k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc received $34,580 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Historic Wilmington Foundation Inc reported $1M in total revenue and $443k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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