Building brighter futures for young children.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $88k $93k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CRAVEN SMART START 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.
Climbed 123%
over 2 years
From $39k in 2022 to $88k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 123% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CRAVEN SMART START INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CRAVEN SMART START INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CRAVEN SMART START INC received $87,923 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CRAVEN SMART START INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CRAVEN SMART START INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CRAVEN SMART START INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CRAVEN SMART START INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CRAVEN SMART START INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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