THE NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL HONORS, CELEBRATES, AND SHARES THE MEANINGFUL WAYS IN WHICH COMMUNITIES EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, FOOD, CRAFTS AND OTHER FOLK ARTS TO ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY VIBRANCY AND INCLUSIVITY.
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 |
|---|---|
President/ceo, Effective 4/1/24 Median to 75th percentile | $83k $88k |
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 NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL equaled 7% 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $86k in 2023 to $83k 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 fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
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 NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL received $83,111 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL 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 NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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