The Folk School transforms lives, bringing people together in a nurturing environment for experiences in learning and community life that spark self-discovery.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $2k | $168k $178k |
Finance Director 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $101k | — | — | $1k | $103k $109k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at John C Campbell Folk School Inc equaled 2% 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.
Up 24%
from 2023
From $135k in 2023 to $168k 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 rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 95% from 2023 to 2024.
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 John C Campbell Folk School Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of John C Campbell Folk School Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of John C Campbell Folk School Inc received $167,929 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 John C Campbell Folk School Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at John C Campbell Folk School Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John C Campbell Folk School Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are John C Campbell Folk School Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, John C Campbell Folk School Inc reported $7.6M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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