UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR CITIZENS BY UNDERWRITING IDENTIFIED PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH OUR 21 PARTNER AGENCIES. THE UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY ANNUALLY IMPACTS OVER 32,000 WILKES COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS CHANNELED INTO ONE OF THREE CRUCIAL IMPACT AREAS AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR CITIZENS. THOSE AREAS ARE CRISIS INTERVENTION, EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
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| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $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 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $59k in 2022 to $56k 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.
Secretary (Operational) pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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Common questions about UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC
What does the Secretary (Operational) of UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC received $55,900 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY INC reported $368k in total revenue and $329k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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