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Filing year 2024

SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC

Fairfield, Connecticut·EIN 45-3672468·NTEE B21 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$52.2M
Total assets
$8.9M
Total expenses
$52.2M
Reported officers
25
Mission

SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO ENROLLED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$242k
$262k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
$54k
Benefits
$27k
Deputy Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$217k
Base
$127k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$38k
Benefits
$28k
Senior Managing Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$188k
$203k
Base
$127k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$33k
Benefits
$13k
Chief Financial Officer (as of 1/7/24)
25th percentile to median
$154k
$166k
Base
$117k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$2k
Program Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$149k
$161k
Program Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$126k
$136k
Senior Advisor, Mental Health
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$124k
$134k
Corporate Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$112k
$121k
Former Chief Financial Officer
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$35k
$38k
Chief Financial Officer (until 1/6/24)
Below 10th percentile
$24k
$26k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

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

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
0.5%
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.

Down 7%
from 2023

From $260k in 2023 to $242k in 2024.

$260k
2023
$242k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 10% in real terms$290k to $262k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.

$260k in 2023 to $242k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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 SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC received $242,226 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Connecticut, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC reported $52.2M in total revenue and $52.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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