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Filing year 2024

WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION

Asheville, North Carolina·EIN 56-2110357·NTEE T12 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11.8M
Total assets
$128.6M
Total expenses
$9.1M
Reported officers
24
Mission

WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO CONNECT OUR COMMUNITIES TO A HEALTHIER FUTURE AND TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING ACCESS AND EQUITY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.WE ARE A COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST IN MEETING THE MANY HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT FACE THE PEOPLE OF WNC. WE PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT AND ALSO EMPOWER CAREFULLY SELECTED NON-PROFITS TO IMPACT INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WNC REGION.

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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina.

CEO & President
75th to 90th percentile
$260k
$275k
Base
$190k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$14k
Vice President, Finance
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$137k
$146k

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 22 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.

Held steady
from 2023

From $258k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.

$258k
2023
$260k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$282k to $275k

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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 165%.

$258k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 11% 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 WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION received $259,559 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION reported $11.8M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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