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Filing year 2023

The Echo Foundation

Charlotte, North Carolina·EIN 56-2054137·NTEE R99 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$256k
Total assets
$371k
Total expenses
$321k
Reported officers
10
Mission

Act as an educational and charitable organization as it relates to sponsoring and facilitating those voices that speak of human consciousness and dignity, justice and moral courage in a way that will lead to a positive action for humankind.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.

President
75th to 90th percentile
$174k
$190k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k

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 9 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Echo Foundation equaled 54% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2023)
54%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.

Down 9%
from 2022

From $191k in 2022 to $174k in 2023.

$191k
2022
$174k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 13% in real terms$218k to $190k

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 fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 36%.

$191k in 2022 to $174k in 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 Echo Foundation

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Echo Foundation earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Echo Foundation received $173,837 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Echo Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Echo Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Echo Foundation equaled 54% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are The Echo Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Echo Foundation reported $256k in total revenue and $321k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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