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Filing year 2024

North Carolina Bar Association

Cary, North Carolina·EIN 56-0583941·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$9.4M
Total assets
$20.6M
Total expenses
$9.4M
Reported officers
45
Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA; FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING LAW REFORM WHEN IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE IN ALL ITS ASPECTS; MAINTAINING THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW; PROMOTING THE STUDY OF LAW AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF THE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; FOSTERING AND PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF THE LAWYER; AND PROVIDING A MEANS OF ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH ITS MEMBERS MAY PURSUE THESE AND OTHER COMMON OBJECTIVES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director & Secretary
Above 90th percentile
$430k
$456k
Base
$367k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Sr. Director of Member Experience
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$280k
$297k
Base
$236k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Sr. Director of Operations
75th to 90th percentile
$245k
$260k
Base
$205k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Dir. of Governmental Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$239k
$253k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Director of Marketing
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$200k
$212k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Dir. of Finance and Accounting
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$194k
$206k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Dir. of Information Technology
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$185k
$197k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Communications
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$182k
$193k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Controller
75th to 90th percentile
$182k
$193k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Cle
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$147k
$155k
Sr. Director of Foundation
Key Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$38k
$41k
President-elect & Treasurer
Below 10th percentile
$5k
$5k

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 33 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 8%
from 2023

From $399k in 2023 to $430k in 2024.

$399k
2023
$430k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$435k to $456k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.

$399k in 2023 to $430k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

North Carolina Bar Association reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$9.1M
$9.4M
2023
$9.4M
$9.4M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about North Carolina Bar Association

What does the Chief Executive Officer of North Carolina Bar Association earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of North Carolina Bar Association received $430,322 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at North Carolina Bar Association compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at North Carolina Bar Association falls in the top 10%.

What are North Carolina Bar Association's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, North Carolina Bar Association reported $9.4M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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