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 Education organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $27k $29k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at William Harold Smith Charitable Trust equaled 16% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$134k
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Techincal Community College | Marion, NC | Schlorshiips | $53k |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Schlorshiips | $17k |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Schlorshiips | $14k |
| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | Schlorshiips | $9k |
| University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Schlorshiips | $8k |
| East Tennessee State Uniiversity | Johnson City, TN | Schlorshiips | $7k |
| University of North Carolina - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Schlorshiips | $6k |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Scholarships | $6k |
| University of North Carolina - Asheville | Asheville, NC | Schlorshiips | $4k |
| Warren Wilson College | Asheville, NC | Schlorshiips | $4k |
| Belmont Abby College | Belmont, NC | Schlorshiips | $3k |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Wake Forest, NC | Schlorshiips | $2k |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | Schlorshiips | $2k |
Up 113%
from 2023
From $13k in 2023 to $27k 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 Member pay rose 113% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
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 William Harold Smith Charitable Trust
What does the Board Member of William Harold Smith Charitable Trust earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of William Harold Smith Charitable Trust received $27,172 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at William Harold Smith Charitable Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at William Harold Smith Charitable Trust falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at William Harold Smith Charitable Trust equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are William Harold Smith Charitable Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, William Harold Smith Charitable Trust reported $229k in total revenue and $175k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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