TRIDENT UNITED WAY IS A CATALYST FOR MEASURABLE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH.DURING FY23/24 TRIDENT UNITED WAY OPERATED UNDER THE MISSION "TRIDENT UNITED WAY IS A CATALYST FOR MEASURABLE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH." THIS MISSION GUIDED THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. INFORMED BY ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) DATA, TRIDENT UNITED WAY'S BOARD HAS VOTED TO FOCUS IN FY24-25 ON FINANCIALLY STABLE FAMILIES AND KICKED OFF A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO BUILD PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THIS AREA. WHILE THE UPDATED MISSION STATEMENT IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIVES ACROSS THE TRI-COUNTY REGION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS.
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $330
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in South Carolina | $219k | — | — | $14k | $255k $278k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $330 | $185k $202k |
Assoc VP of Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
VP Comm & Vol Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Interim President & CEO 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in South Carolina | — | — | — | — | $56k $61k |
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 42 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRIDENT UNITED WAY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 45%
from 2022
From $176k in 2022 to $255k 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 45% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 110% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 22% 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 TRIDENT UNITED WAY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRIDENT UNITED WAY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TRIDENT UNITED WAY received $254,952 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRIDENT UNITED WAY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRIDENT UNITED WAY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TRIDENT UNITED WAY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are TRIDENT UNITED WAY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TRIDENT UNITED WAY reported $5.5M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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