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Filing year 2023

THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED

New Canaan, Connecticut·EIN 06-0646765·NTEE B200 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$41.7M
Total assets
$121.6M
Total expenses
$36.5M
Reported officers
34
Mission

WE CREATE AN ACTIVE, JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE CHALLENGED TO THINK DEEPLY, QUESTION CONFIDENTLY, AND ACT GENEROUSLY SO THAT THEY MAY LEAD LIVES OF IMPACT AND PURPOSE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Headmaster
Officer (Unspecified)
$1.2M
$1.4M
Base
$479k
Bonus
Other
$484k
Benefits
$206k
Director of Studies
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$364k
$406k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
$545
Benefits
$186k
Head of Lower School
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$334k
$373k
Base
$173k
Bonus
Other
$21k
Benefits
$128k
Chief Financial & Operations
Officer (Unspecified)
$323k
$361k
Base
$306k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
Dir. of Strategy & Communications
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$281k
$313k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
$379
Benefits
$115k
Senior Director of Advancement
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$264k
$294k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
$420
Benefits
$33k
Director of Enrollment
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$262k
$292k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
$783
Benefits
$85k
Faculty Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$216k
$242k
Base
$71k
Bonus
Other
$134
Benefits
$139k
Head of Upper & Middle School
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$216k
$241k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
$509
Benefits
$39k
Director of Community Engagement
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$212k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$14k
Controller
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$183k
$204k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$16k
Horizons Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$199k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Faculty Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$111k
$124k

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 21 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
3%
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.

Up 56%
from 2022

From $798k in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.

$798k
2022
$1.2M
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 50% in real terms$921k to $1.4M

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

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.

$285k in 2022 to $364k in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED received $363,977 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED reported $41.7M in total revenue and $36.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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