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Filing year 2023

Middleton Place Foundation

Charleston, South Carolina·EIN 57-0611604·NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.8M
Total assets
$39.9M
Total expenses
$1.8M
Reported officers
23
Mission

TO SUSTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION FOR THE COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE MIDDLETON PLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, ITS GARDENS, HOUSE, PLANTATION STABLEYARDS AND THE EDMONDSTON-ALSTON HOUSE MUSEUM.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

VP Hospitality
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$126k
$138k
CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in South Carolina
$126k
$137k
Interim CEO
Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in South Carolina
$107k
$117k
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$100k
$109k
Executive Chef
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$91k
$99k
Director of Finance
25th percentile to median
$85k
$93k
VP Horticulture
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$84k
$92k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Middleton Place Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
7%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2886% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.

$4k in 2022 to $126k in 2023.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about Middleton Place Foundation

What does the Board Vice President of Middleton Place Foundation earn?

In 2023, the Board Vice President of Middleton Place Foundation received $126,298 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Vice President pay at Middleton Place Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at Middleton Place Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Middleton Place Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are Middleton Place Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Middleton Place Foundation reported $2.8M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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