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Filing year 2023

PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC

Burgaw, North Carolina·EIN 81-0567043·NTEE M24 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$21.4M
Total assets
$23.4M
Total expenses
$20.2M
Reported officers
12
Mission

TO EXCEL AS A LEADER IN PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATED TO EMERGENCY, NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES. THROUGH PLANNING AND FORESIGHT PROVIDE THESE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN AN EXCELLENT AND TIMELY MANNER GIVING THE BEST PATIENT CARE POSSIBLE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in North Carolina.

Chief/director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentilevs Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief peers nationwide
$191k
$209k
Base
$182k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Director/employee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$141k
$154k
Director/employee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$99k
$108k
Director/employee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$87k
$95k
Director/employee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$75k
$82k
Vice Chairman
Board Vice Chair
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$5k
$6k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$515
$562
Chairman
Board Chair
Below 10th percentilevs Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief peers nationwide
$515
$562
Director
Officer (Unspecified)
$466
$509
Director
Officer (Unspecified)
$365
$399
Director
Officer (Unspecified)
$284
$310

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 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

This organization (2023)
0.9%
Sector median
5%
Middle half of sector
2% to 12%

Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 3%
from 2022

From $198k in 2022 to $191k in 2023.

$198k
2022
$191k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 7% in real terms$225k to $209k

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

Director (Operational) pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.

$198k in 2022 to $191k in 2023.
  • Board Member pay rose 46% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice Chair pay rose 1463% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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

Revenue and expenses over time

PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$20.3M
$18.3M
2022
$21.4M
$20.2M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief executives earn in North Carolina

Comparable public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations in North Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $33,258.

25th percentile
$12k
Median
$33,258
75th percentile
$69k
90th percentile
$102k

These are public safety, disaster preparedness & relief sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 209 organizations across 209 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief pay data for North Carolina
FAQ

Common questions about PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC

What does the Director (Operational) of PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC received $191,131 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

What are PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC reported $21.4M in total revenue and $20.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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