Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $378k $412k |
Cfo/coo Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Sowing Circle equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$849k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$11k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Letter Bible | Greenville, SC | Missions | $680k |
| According to Prophecy | Lemon Grove, CA | Theological Education | $25k |
| Two Trees Church | Ventura, CA | Missions | $5k |
| Intl Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Chicago, IL | Missions | $4k |
| Miracle Hill Ministries | Greenvile, SC | Missions | $4k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Religion-Related executives earn in South Carolina
Comparable religion-related organizations in South Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $40,400.
These are religion-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 201 organizations across 201 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Religion-Related pay data for South Carolina →Common questions about Sowing Circle
What does the Board Chair of Sowing Circle earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of Sowing Circle received $377,648 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Sowing Circle compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at Sowing Circle falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Sowing Circle equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are Sowing Circle's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Sowing Circle reported $2.5M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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