COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS ("CAC") IS ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. WE ENSURE LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE, AND UNDERREPRESENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE THE GUIDANCE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE EVERY STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, THE SUREST PATH, WE BELIEVE, TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $283k | — | — | $10k | $306k $334k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $219k | — | — | $4k | $231k $253k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $15k | $224k $244k |
Chief Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $174k | — | — | $7k | $187k $204k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $145k | — | — | $10k | $161k $176k |
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $15k | $155k $169k |
Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Regional Director, Northea Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Senior Director - Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $136k |
Senior Director - Impact & Evaluation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC equaled 1% 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 9%
from 2022
From $281k in 2022 to $306k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 436% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 10% 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 NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC received $305,686 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC reported $25M in total revenue and $22.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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