TO HELP SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES BY ASSESSING CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION AND TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION BY CONDUCTING EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION BASED ON THIS RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $435k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $435k | — | — | — | $435k $470k |
Chief Academic Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | — | $15k | $232k $251k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $42k | $229k $248k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC equaled 11% 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.
Climbed 17%
over 3 years
From $371k in 2021 to $435k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
- Key Employee pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 36% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC received $435,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC reported $4M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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