CUSHING ACADEMY, FOUNDED AS A COEDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL IN 1865, EXISTS FOR STUDENTS, THEIR ACADEMIC GROWTH AND THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE MIND, SHAPING THE CHARACTER, AND NURTURING THE CREATIVITY OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS ACADEMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE, WE CHALLENGE EACH INDIVIDUAL, SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN EVERY ASPECT OF THE LEARNING PROCESS, AND PROMOTE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE AND LEARNING. WE OFFER A DEMANDING COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, TEACH SKILLS THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND INSTILL VALUES THAT ENDURE. CUSHING ACADEMY EXISTS FOR STUDENTS AND DEVELOPS CURIOUS, CREATIVE, AND CONFIDENT LEARNERS AND LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $77k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $973
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $671
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $954
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $426
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee, Head of School Board Member Above 90th percentile | $447k | $20k | $5k | $77k | $619k $691k |
Associate Head of School Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $232k | — | $973 | $55k | $314k $351k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $281k | — | $1k | $1k | $312k $348k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | $671 | $50k | $234k $261k |
Director Master Planning/engineering Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | $954 | $27k | $204k $228k |
Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | $426 | $21k | $155k $173k |
Dean of Faculty Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $167k |
Director of Student Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $164k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY 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.
Down 7%
from 2022
From $663k in 2022 to $619k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% 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 THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY
What does the Board Member of THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY received $618,834 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY reported $37.3M in total revenue and $34.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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