NEXT STEP MINISTRIES PROVIDES REFUGE, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND THE BROADER 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 Human Services organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $70k $74k |
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 NEXT STEP MINISTRIES equaled 13% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $61k in 2023 to $70k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
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 NEXT STEP MINISTRIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEXT STEP MINISTRIES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NEXT STEP MINISTRIES received $70,044 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 NEXT STEP MINISTRIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEXT STEP MINISTRIES falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEXT STEP MINISTRIES equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are NEXT STEP MINISTRIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEXT STEP MINISTRIES reported $530k in total revenue and $537k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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