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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $124k | — | — | $28k | $158k $168k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $123k | — | — | $19k | $145k $154k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WE ARE DOWN HOME equaled 6% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 40%
over 2 years
From $113k in 2022 to $158k in 2024.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 40% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 213%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WE ARE DOWN HOME
What does the Director (Operational) of WE ARE DOWN HOME earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of WE ARE DOWN HOME received $158,276 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WE ARE DOWN HOME compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at WE ARE DOWN HOME falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WE ARE DOWN HOME equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WE ARE DOWN HOME's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WE ARE DOWN HOME reported $7.4M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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