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Filing year 2023

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC

Asheville, North Carolina·EIN 56-1223384·NTEE T310 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$25.9M
Total assets
$434.9M
Total expenses
$24.8M
Reported officers
27
Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PROMOTES AND EXPANDS REGIONAL PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPS LOCAL FUNDS THAT ADDRESS CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 18 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina
$365k
$399k
Base
$320k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$260k
$284k
Base
$211k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Vice President Programs
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$193k
$211k
Base
$151k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$29k
Chief Operating Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$197k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Vice President, Developmen
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$148k
$161k
Staff Accountant
Officer (Unspecified)
$117k
$128k
Finance & HR Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$109k
$119k
Assistant Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$106k
$116k

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 19 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 7%
from 2022

From $340k in 2022 to $365k in 2023.

$340k
2022
$365k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$388k to $399k

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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.

$340k in 2022 to $365k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 6% 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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC received $365,066 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC reported $25.9M in total revenue and $24.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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