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Filing year 2023

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

Raleigh, North Carolina·EIN 56-1552375·NTEE S320 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$60.7M
Total assets
$247.4M
Total expenses
$13.1M
Reported officers
35
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND PROMOTE SOUND ECONOMIC STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RURAL NORTH CAROLINIANS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOMES AND COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in North Carolina
$286k
$312k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Exec Dir, Thread Capital (to Aug '23)
Officer (Unspecified)
$284k
$310k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Cfo/asst Treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$234k
$256k
Base
$198k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Chief Programs Officer
Chief Program Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$232k
$254k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Exec Dir, Cornersquare Llc
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$219k
$240k
Base
$185k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Dir of Internal Compliance and Audit
Officer (Unspecified)
$176k
$192k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Dir of Lending and Client Support
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$161k
$176k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Product Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$155k
$169k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Controller
Median to 75th percentile
$153k
$167k
Base
$126k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Sbc Dir of Operations
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$151k
$164k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
COO (from Jul '23)
25th percentile to median
$125k
$136k
Assistant Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$97k
$106k

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 23 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 1%
from 2022

From $282k in 2022 to $286k in 2023.

$282k
2022
$286k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$322k to $312k

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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 184%.

$282k in 2022 to $286k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Program Officer pay fell 11% 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

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$21.4M
$11.7M
2022
$60.7M
$13.1M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Community Improvement & Capacity Building executives earn in North Carolina

Comparable community improvement & capacity building organizations in North Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $77,557.

25th percentile
$37k
Median
$77,557
75th percentile
$133k
90th percentile
$210k

These are community improvement & capacity building sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 277 organizations across 277 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Community Improvement & Capacity Building pay data for North Carolina
FAQ

Common questions about RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC received $285,715 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC reported $60.7M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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