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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $351
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in South Carolina | $195k | $10k | $2k | $61k | $283k $301k |
VP of Finance/cfo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $9k | $351 | $11k | $206k $218k |
VP for Education Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $6k | $1k | $11k | $155k $164k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $6k | $1k | $11k | $154k $164k |
VP for Strategic Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
VP for Mission Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Director of Information Technology and Risk Manage Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THORNWELL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 8%
from 2023
From $263k in 2023 to $283k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THORNWELL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THORNWELL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THORNWELL received $283,344 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in South Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THORNWELL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THORNWELL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THORNWELL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THORNWELL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THORNWELL reported $13.8M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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