THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, AND ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIETY BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, THE VOLUNTARY EXCHANGES OF A FREE MARKET ECONOMY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. THE FOUNDATION SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND NATIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING NORTH CAROLINA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | — | $214k $233k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | — | $205k $224k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $134k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $111k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $211k in 2022 to $214k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC received $213,788 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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