The organization leads South Carolinians to stability by providing innovative and efficient access to quality of life resources.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $24k | $17k | $29k | $280k $297k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $16k | $16k | $22k | $212k $225k |
Cdo 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $140k | $16k | $13k | $23k | $199k $211k |
Comm Relations Off Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $125k $132k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SC Thrive equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 17%
from 2023
From $240k in 2023 to $280k 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 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SC Thrive
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SC Thrive earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SC Thrive received $279,681 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SC Thrive compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SC Thrive falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SC Thrive equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are SC Thrive's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SC Thrive reported $8.1M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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