Community Improvement · LA
The Design Platform
The Design Platform reported paying Charles Buckholtz, Secretary, $186,153 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Charles Buckholtz at approximately the 99th percentile among 170 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $65,349).
$307,980Total revenue (FY 2023)
$186,153Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to LA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Black Chamber Of Commerce Foundation | VA | $307,711 | $92,845 |
| The Blacksburg Partnership | VA | $308,696 | $94,316 |
| South Central Dakota Regional Council | ND | $307,001 | $99,378 |
| Kanaka Economic Development Alliance | HI | $305,646 | $58,698 |
| The Downtown Northampton Association Inc | MA | $305,416 | $40,426 |
| Chris White Community Development Corporation | DE | $310,665 | $2,249 |
| Richardson Center Corporation | NY | $311,633 | $134,722 |
| South Charleston Convention & | WV | $304,135 | $51,154 |