To promote the teaching and preservation of the cultural and artistic heritage of the Southern Appalachians and Cherokee people and to serve as a community resource and gathering place.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
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 | $49k $54k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Macon County Heritage Center equaled 27% 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.
Up 56%
from 2022
From $31k in 2022 to $49k in 2023.
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 56% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 66%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Macon County Heritage Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Macon County Heritage Center earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Macon County Heritage Center received $49,038 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 Macon County Heritage Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Macon County Heritage Center falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Macon County Heritage Center equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Macon County Heritage Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Macon County Heritage Center reported $238k in total revenue and $184k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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