Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $89k $94k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$330k
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$80k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESERVATION GREENSBORO | GREENSBORO, NC | TO SUPPORT ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF BLANDWOOD MANSION, PRESERVE LANDMARKS IN GREENSBORO, NC, AND TO HELP PROVIDE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PRESERVATION GREENSBORO, INC. | $100k |
| THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA INC | RALEIGH, NC | TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE BUILDINGS, SITES AND LANDSCAPES IMPORTANT TO THE DIVERSE HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA. | $100k |
| REYNOLDA HOUSE INC | WINSTONSALEM, NC | TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN CONTRY HOME AND PREMIER COLLECTION OF AMERICAN ART. | $80k |
| CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO | GREENSBORO, NC | TO SUPPORT ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY. | $25k |
| OLD SALEM INC | WINSTON SALEM, NC | TO SUPPORT THEPRESERVATIONANDINTERPRETATIONOFTHEHISTORYANDMATERIALCULTUREOFTHEEARLYAMERICANSOUTHAND THEMORAVIANTOWNOFSALEM. | $25k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $89k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST received $88,668 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RUSSELL BENTON LEE JR CHARITABLE TRUST reported $765k in total revenue and $534k 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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