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Filing year 2024

WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC

Boone, North Carolina·EIN 56-1089285·NTEE J33Z · Employment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$7.8M
Total assets
$10.8M
Total expenses
$6.4M
Reported officers
11
Mission

SHELTERED WORKSHOP/GROUP HOMES

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.

President, CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Employment peers in North Carolina
$254k
$270k
Base
$174k
Bonus
$80k
Other
$304
Benefits
Finance Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$206k
$219k
Base
$134k
Bonus
$72k
Other
Benefits
Chief Operations Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$211k
Base
$127k
Bonus
$72k
Other
Benefits

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 3,624 employment 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 25%
from 2023

From $203k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.

$203k
2023
$254k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 21% in real terms$222k to $270k

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 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.

$203k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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 WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC received $254,281 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment 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 WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

What are WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES INC reported $7.8M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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