Community Improvement · NC
The Carolinas Gateway
The Carolinas Gateway reported paying E Norris Tolson, President &, $170,822 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places E Norris Tolson at approximately the 77th percentile among 133 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $116,801).
$1,423,488Total revenue (FY 2024)
$170,822Total executive compensation
77thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Development Corporation | SC | $1,423,256 | $114,091 |
| South Central Economic Development | NE | $1,424,389 | $117,193 |
| Community Improvement Corporation Of | OH | $1,421,585 | $32,111 |
| Upper Midwest Film Office | MN | $1,429,870 | $105,709 |
| Advance Redding | CA | $1,429,912 | $100,939 |
| Iowa Center For Economic Success | IA | $1,416,542 | $152,022 |
| Stafford County Economic | KS | $1,436,379 | $37,266 |
| Lancaster City Alliance | PA | $1,408,167 | $185,284 |