Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $19k $20k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHITENER FOUNDATION equaled 10% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$106k
Itemized grants
36
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN BAPTIST CHURCH | HOLLY SPRINGS, NC | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $12k |
| WATERLIFE CHURCH | LENOIR, NC | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10k |
| AMERICAN CHILDREN'S HOME | LEXINGTON, NC | TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED | $10k |
| GREENSBORO URBAN MINISTRIES | GREENSBORO, NC | TO HELP NEEDY PEOPLE | $9k |
| SISTER KITTEN ANIMAL RESCUE | MAGGIE VALLEY, NC | TO ASSIST IN CARE/ADOPTION OF CATS | $9k |
| WESTCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | HIGH POINT, NC | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT | $5k |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FD | GREENSBORO, NC | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $5k |
| JULIAN GIBSON SCHOOL | WINSTON SALEM, NC | TO ASSIST THE SCHOOL | $4k |
| UNC-GREENSBORO | GREENSBORO, NC | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | $4k |
| CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO PROMOTE CHARITY | $4k |
| CALDWELL COUNTY PREGANCY CARECENTER | LENOIR, NC | TO HELP CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $3k |
| YOKEFELLOW CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | LENOIR, NC | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CHARITY | $3k |
| BIKES FOR KIDS FOUNDATION | GREENSBORO, NC | TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN, TO GIVE HOPE | $3k |
| WIG BANK OF CALDWELL COUNTY | LENOIR, NC | TO ASSIST PEOPLE TOUCHED BY CANCER | $3k |
| MAPLE GROVE CHURCH | LEXINGTON, NC | TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2k |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY | HIGH POINT, NC | TO HELP THE SCHOOL | $2k |
| WILLIAM LENOIR MUSIC DEPARTMENT | LENOIR, NC | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | $2k |
| RUFF LOVE FOSTER CARE&DOG RESCUE | THOMASVILLE, NC | TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR AGING DOGS | $2k |
| ROBIN'S NEST | LENOIR, NC | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2k |
| PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS | GASTONIA, NC | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCOUTS | $2k |
| SALVATION ARMY | GREENSBORO, NC | TO HELP OTHERS | $2k |
| CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL | LENOIR, NC | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1k |
| NC BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO HELP THE ARTS | $1k |
| UNC-G SPARTAN CLUB | GREENSBORO, NC | TO HELP THE SCHOOL | $1k |
| HARPER SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS | LENOIR, NC | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | $1k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $18k in 2023 to $19k 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.
Board Secretary pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WHITENER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of WHITENER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of WHITENER FOUNDATION received $18,980 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at WHITENER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at WHITENER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHITENER FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WHITENER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHITENER FOUNDATION reported $158k in total revenue and $191k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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