THE PURPOSE OF DURHAM ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT AN EDUCATION THAT WILL ENABLE HIM OR HER TO LIVE A MORAL, HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECT IS CENTRAL TO SUCH A LIFE AND, THUS, INTELLECTUAL ENDEAVOR AND GROWTH ARE THE PRIMARY WORK OF THE SCHOOL. THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE; THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS, CRITICAL JUDGMENT AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY; AND INCREASED UNDERSTANDING ARE THE GOALS OF THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $760k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex Officio Durham Academy Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $760k | — | — | $12k | $794k $867k |
Associate Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $215k | — | — | $10k | $236k $258k |
Director of Strategic Init Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $8k | $208k $228k |
Director of Middle School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $13k | $194k $212k |
Director of Upper School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $8k | $187k $204k |
Director of Facilities Ser Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $8k | $185k $202k |
Director of Business Services Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | $4k | $184k $201k |
Director of Lower School Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $8k | $182k $199k |
Director of Enrollment Man Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $8k | $176k $192k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | — | $159k $173k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $10k | $155k $169k |
Director of Athletics Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Director of Diversity,equity, Inclusion Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
MS Steam Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Chief Financial Operations Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DURHAM ACADEMY INC equaled 2% 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.
Up 68%
from 2022
From $472k in 2022 to $794k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay fell 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DURHAM ACADEMY INC
What does the Key Employee of DURHAM ACADEMY INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of DURHAM ACADEMY INC received $208,350 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at DURHAM ACADEMY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at DURHAM ACADEMY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DURHAM ACADEMY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DURHAM ACADEMY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DURHAM ACADEMY INC reported $45.3M in total revenue and $43.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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