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Filing year 2023

CARAS OF THE AMERICAS

San Juan, Puerto Rico·EIN 42-1628144·NTEE Q20 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.7M
Total assets
$1.4M
Total expenses
$4.7M
Reported officers
9
Mission

Caras of the Americas was formed to promote international collaboration and exchange among all people of the Western Hemisphere; to promote grassroots development; to contribute to the improved provision of the education and health services; to encourage civic participation and progress; to empower through learning and action.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
25th percentile to median
$81k
$89k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARAS OF THE AMERICAS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 17%
from 2022

From $70k in 2022 to $81k in 2023.

$70k
2022
$81k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 12% in real terms$80k to $89k

Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.

$70k in 2022 to $81k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

CARAS OF THE AMERICAS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$3.8M
$4M
2022
$3.7M
$4.7M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn

Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $79,680.

25th percentile
$35k
Median
$79,680
75th percentile
$156k
90th percentile
$281k

These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,897 organizations across 3,897 filings (2020 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about CARAS OF THE AMERICAS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARAS OF THE AMERICAS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CARAS OF THE AMERICAS received $81,100 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARAS OF THE AMERICAS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARAS OF THE AMERICAS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARAS OF THE AMERICAS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are CARAS OF THE AMERICAS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CARAS OF THE AMERICAS reported $3.7M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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