THE MISSION OF CARSON SCHOLARS FUND IS TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD STUDENTS IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH ELEVEN WHO HAVE EARNED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. EMPHASIS IS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PLACED ON STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE AND DESIRE TO MAINTAIN A STRONG ACADEMIC RECORD, AS WELL AS HUMANISTIC QUALITIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY. CARSON SCHOLARS FUND ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO SCHOOLS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN "BEN CARSON READING ROOMS" - WARM, INVITING ROOMS WHERE CHILDREN CAN DISCOVER THE JOY OF INDEPENDENT, LEISURE READING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | — | $158k $169k |
Executive Director Emerita 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $87k $93k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC equaled 6% 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 6%
from 2023
From $168k in 2023 to $158k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
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 CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC received $157,719 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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