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Filing year 2023

CATE SCHOOL

Carpinteria, California·EIN 95-1644630·NTEE B250 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$39.8M
Total assets
$234.1M
Total expenses
$37.7M
Reported officers
38
Mission

THROUGH COMMITTMENT, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE, CATE EDUCATES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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.

Head of School/secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$391k
$428k
Base
$277k
Bonus
Other
$73k
Benefits
$10k
Asst Head of School for Fi
Officer (Unspecified)
$288k
$316k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Asst. Head of School
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
$191k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Stewardship
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$166k
$182k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Head of Health Center
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$163k
$178k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Dir of College Counselling
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$155k
$169k
Base
$127k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director of Advancement
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$138k
$151k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

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

Plus 31 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CATE SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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.

$51k

Down 27%
from 2022

From $534k in 2022 to $391k in 2023.

$534k
2022
$391k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 30% in real terms$610k to $428k

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

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.

$220k in 2022 to $175k 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.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CATE SCHOOL

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CATE SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CATE SCHOOL received $174,675 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CATE SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CATE SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CATE SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are CATE SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CATE SCHOOL reported $39.8M in total revenue and $37.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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