BLACK PINE CIRCLE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT ENCOURAGES HUMANITY, EMPATHY, MORAL DEPTH, CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND FREEDOM IN INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS. EDUCATIONALLY, IT IS OUR GOAL TO CREATE INTELLECTUALLY VIBRANT PEOPLE, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, WHO WILL NEVER LOSE THEIR PASSION FOR LEARNING, THEIR DELIGHT IN RESEARCH AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN CULTURAL PURSUITS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $375k | — | $14k | — | $389k $423k |
Former CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | $12k | — | $248k $270k |
Interim Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $212k | — | $9k | — | $220k $240k |
Head of Lower School Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | $33k | — | $183k $199k |
Director of Enrollment and Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Director of Sss Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Director of Tech Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Director of Communications and Marketing Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $107k $117k |
Director of Development Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $402k in 2022 to $389k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Key Employee pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 41% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC received $247,914 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC reported $13M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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