Cary Chinese School provides weekend Chinese language courses to students from Pre-K to 8th grade.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $68k $72k |
Turstee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $13k $14k |
Trustee and Assistant Treasurer Board Member 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
Principle Officer (Unspecified) | $7k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Turstee and Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $6k $6k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARY CHINESE SCHOOL equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 13%
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $68k 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.
Board Chair pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Board Member pay fell 21% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 CARY CHINESE SCHOOL
What does the Board Chair of CARY CHINESE SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of CARY CHINESE SCHOOL received $67,855 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at CARY CHINESE SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at CARY CHINESE SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARY CHINESE SCHOOL equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CARY CHINESE SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CARY CHINESE SCHOOL reported $730k in total revenue and $622k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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