To operate a private school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Wilmington, NC
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $268k | — | — | — | $298k $317k |
Assistant Head of School for Academics Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Former Director of Advancement Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $112k | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Director of Middle School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Former Assistant Head of School for Finance Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $128k | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
Director of Upper School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cape Fear Academy equaled 2% 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.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $251k in 2023 to $298k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Cape Fear Academy
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Cape Fear Academy earn?
In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Cape Fear Academy received $134,962 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at Cape Fear Academy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Cape Fear Academy falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cape Fear Academy equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Cape Fear Academy's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cape Fear Academy reported $21.2M in total revenue and $19.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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