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Filing year 2023

TRIDENT UNITED WAY

North Charleston, South Carolina·EIN 57-0314378·NTEE T70 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.5M
Total assets
$18.9M
Total expenses
$7.5M
Reported officers
47
Mission

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.

President & CEO
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in South Carolina
$255k
$278k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$185k
$202k
Base
$154k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$330
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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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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.

$176k
2022
$255k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 38% in real terms$201k to $278k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 45% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.

$176k in 2022 to $255k in 2023.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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