The mission of Southern Dharma Retreat Center (SDRC) is to provide mediation retreats, provide dharma instruction, and support communites grounded in Buddhist practice traditions.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $75k $80k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southern Dharma Retreat Center equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 17%.
Based on 10,667 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 32%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $75k 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 32% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
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 Southern Dharma Retreat Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Dharma Retreat Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Dharma Retreat Center received $75,138 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in North Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Southern Dharma Retreat Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Southern Dharma Retreat Center falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southern Dharma Retreat Center equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 17%.
What are Southern Dharma Retreat Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Southern Dharma Retreat Center reported $834k in total revenue and $748k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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