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Filing year 2023

Circle of Nations

Wahpeton, North Dakota·EIN 45-0431501·NTEE B24 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.1M
Total assets
$5.3M
Total expenses
$5.9M
Reported officers
11
Mission

To build academic achievement and foster healthy development of the whole child in an intertribal environment.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.

Super. Interim /superintendent
Officer (Unspecified)
$153k
$169k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$315
CEO (to 4/24), Payroll Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$130k
$144k
Teacher/principal Interim (from 4/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$70k
$77k
Chairperson
Board Chair
10th to 25th percentile
$5k
$5k
School Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$4k
Secretary/school Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$4k
School Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
School Board Member
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Vice Chairperson
Board Vice Chair
Below 10th percentile
$300
$331

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

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

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Circle of Nations equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
3%
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.

Up 5%
from 2022

From $146k in 2022 to $153k in 2023.

$146k
2022
$153k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$168k to $169k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.

$146k in 2022 to $130k in 2023.
  • Board Chair pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay fell 23% from 2022 to 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 Circle of Nations

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Circle of Nations earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Circle of Nations received $130,103 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Circle of Nations compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Circle of Nations falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Circle of Nations equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Circle of Nations's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Circle of Nations reported $6.1M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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