Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
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| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $10k $11k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CARSON FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,569 organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z 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
$220k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILKES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | WILKESBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $48k |
| WILKES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| PITTSBORO ELEMENTARY | PITTSBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24k |
| CENTRAL WILKES MIDDLE SCHOOL | MORAVIAN FALLS, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21k |
| PARKS AND RECREATION | WILKESBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21k |
| MORAVIAN FALLS ELEMENTARY | MORAVIAN FALLS, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| DENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DENTON, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13k |
| CRITTER RIDGE RESCUE | ROARING RIVER, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| NC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| SAMARITANS KITCHEN | WILKESBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| WILKES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | WILKESBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| OPERATION RESOLUTE | BELHAVEN, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF ROWAN | SALISBURY, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| BROTHER WOLF | ASHEVILLE, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| WILKESBORO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | WILKESBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| HAPPY DOG RANCH FOUNDATION INC | LITTLETON, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
Board President pay rose 100% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 58%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE CARSON FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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 organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z executives earn
Comparable organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $77,386.
These are organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,572 organizations across 1,572 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What does the Board President of THE CARSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of THE CARSON FOUNDATION received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board President roles among organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE CARSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at organizationPage.redesign.benchmarkBuilder.ntee.Z organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE CARSON FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CARSON FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for organizationpage.redesign.benchmarkbuilder.ntee.z organizations is 9%.
What are THE CARSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CARSON FOUNDATION reported $590k in total revenue and $279k 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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