THE ASSOCIATION IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS; BY UNDERTAKING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING; AND BY LEADING THE STAFF OF WELL-TRAINED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO QUALITY SERVICES. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE ASSOCIATION PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ENSURING THAT KIAWAH ISLAND IS A BEAUTIFUL, SAFE, WELL-MAINTAINED AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $260
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $280k | $66k | — | $7k | $367k $390k |
Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $139k | $16k | $260 | $21k | $182k $193k |
Director of Operations (thru Sep 2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $122k | $20k | — | $14k | $156k $165k |
Director of Land/lakes Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $15k | $120 | $7k | $154k $164k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Director of Security (thru Dec 2024) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Director of the Sandcastle Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Kiawah Island Community Association Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $336k in 2023 to $367k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 Kiawah Island Community Association Inc
What does the Chief Operating Officer of Kiawah Island Community Association Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of Kiawah Island Community Association Inc received $367,225 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Kiawah Island Community Association Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Kiawah Island Community Association Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Kiawah Island Community Association Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are Kiawah Island Community Association Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Kiawah Island Community Association Inc reported $24.7M in total revenue and $20.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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