CARLTHORP SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT DAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-6. CARLTHORP SCHOOL PROVIDES A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION IN A DIVERSE AND NURTURING SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT EMPHASIZES TRADITIONAL VALUES, DISCIPLINED WORK HABITS, AND EXCELLENCE IN ORDER TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN EDUCATION AND LIFE.CARLTHORP SCHOOL, ESTABLISHED IN 1939, IS THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN SANTA MONICA. THOUGH THE BREADTH OF OUR CURRICULUM HAS RADICALLY EXPANDED IN THE LAST 86 YEARS, OUR BASIC PHILOSOPHY REMAINS THE SAME. WE FOCUS ON THE CHILD AS A WHOLE, HELPING THE CHILD TO GROW ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ETHICALLY - ALL WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A TRADITIONALLY ACADEMIC SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL'S TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION, COUPLED WITH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT IN A CARING WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT PREPARES CHILDREN TO EXCEL IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $92k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $74k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $348k | $1k | $92k | $38k | $495k $546k |
Associate Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | $2k | $6k | $39k | $358k $395k |
Secretary/treasurer Above 90th percentile | $230k | $3k | $29k | $74k | $351k $388k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $1k | — | $19k | $217k $239k |
Dean of Academics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $1k | — | $9k | $210k $232k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $1k | — | $11k | $208k $230k |
Head of Science, Innovation & Special Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $123k | $2k | $16k | $10k | $157k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARLTHORP SCHOOL 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $464k in 2022 to $495k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 51%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 2% 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 CARLTHORP SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CARLTHORP SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CARLTHORP SCHOOL received $357,616 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CARLTHORP SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CARLTHORP SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARLTHORP SCHOOL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CARLTHORP SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CARLTHORP SCHOOL reported $21.2M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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