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Karns Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 581349149 · TN · NTEE M240 · revenue $3,794,336 · FY 2024-12-31

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23rd percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 30 similar public safety & disaster relief nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for TN cost of living and inflation.

JAMES A WILSON · reported title "ASST CHIEF/D" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 30 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (M24), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Center For Public Safety Excellence VA $3,793,038 $282,067 990 →
Waxhaw Community Volunteer Fire NC $3,765,827 $45,852 990 →
West Buncombe Fire Department NC $3,829,728 $92,557 990 →
Vigilant Engine Hook & Ladder Co Inc NY $3,755,385 $4,867 990 →
Tri-community Volunteer Fire Dept TN $3,860,436 $97,963 990 →
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