THE MISSION OF LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE IS TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BY PROVIDING A DIVERSE GROUP OF EMERGING AND EXISTING LEADERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE, CIVIC NETWORK, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $111k $118k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE equaled 23% 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.
Climbed 8%
over 2 years
From $103k in 2022 to $111k 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 8% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE received $111,405 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE 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 LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEADERSHIP CHARLOTTE reported $472k in total revenue and $487k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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