Community Improvement · NC
Wilkes Economic Development
Wilkes Economic Development reported paying Leeann Nixon, President, $135,936 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Leeann Nixon at approximately the 64th percentile among 152 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $109,753).
$1,118,327Total revenue (FY 2024)
$135,936Total executive compensation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction Economic Partnership | CO | $1,115,855 | $189,307 |
| Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring | MO | $1,112,656 | $154,499 |
| Wharton Economic Development Corp | TX | $1,112,654 | $100,683 |
| Catskill Revitalization Corporation | NY | $1,128,620 | $61,217 |
| Edinboro Market Inc | PA | $1,129,879 | $21,561 |
| So Cal Cdc | CA | $1,106,550 | $142,282 |
| Washington County Economic | WI | $1,106,235 | $168,632 |
| Greater St Cloud Development Corporation | MN | $1,101,997 | $174,267 |