TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK (TRLN) IS A COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION OF DUKE UNIVERSITY, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MARSHAL THE FINANCIAL, HUMAN, AND INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THEIR RESEARCH LIBRARIES THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A RICH AND UNPARALLELED KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT THAT FURTHERS THE UNIVERSITIES' TEACHING, RESEARCH, LEARNING, AND SERVICE MISSIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $39k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | — | — | $8k | $147k $161k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $39k | — | — | $14k | $57k $62k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $136k in 2022 to $147k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC received $147,183 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK INC reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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