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Filing year 2024

THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-2836473·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$17.2M
Total assets
$35.6M
Total expenses
$16.9M
Reported officers
23
Mission

CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL IS A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS CURIOSITY, DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING, AND INSPIRES COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP FOR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Former Head of School- Past
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentile
$405k
$434k
Base
$351k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Director of Advancement
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$274k
$294k
Base
$215k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$46k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$228k
$244k
Base
$185k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$221k
$237k
Base
$175k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Dei
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$179k
$191k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Information Tech
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
$185k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of Curriculum Integration & Innovation
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$162k
$173k
Base
$134k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 16 unpaid individuals.

Fell 12%
over 2 years

From $461k in 2022 to $405k in 2024.

$461k
2022
$491k
2023
$405k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 18% in real terms$527k to $434k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.

$237k in 2022 to $274k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$17.9M
$18.1M
2022
$18.1M
$19.5M
2023
$17.2M
$16.9M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL earn?

In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL received $405,220 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE CATHERINE COOK SCHOOL reported $17.2M in total revenue and $16.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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