Education · NC
Cape Fear Academy
Cape Fear Academy reported paying Ed Ellison, Head Of School, $298,496 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Ed Ellison at approximately the 62nd percentile among 160 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $246,963).
$21,237,718Total revenue (FY 2025)
$298,496Total executive compensation
62ndPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Klein Jewish Academy Inc | FL | $21,254,553 | $287,118 |
| Saint Edward's School Inc | FL | $21,278,057 | $404,385 |
| Fund For Educational Excellence Inc | MD | $21,294,754 | $282,373 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston | MA | $21,177,796 | $556,819 |
| Bay Ridge Preparatory School | NY | $21,307,808 | $399,558 |
| Meridian Public Charter School | DC | $21,482,033 | $162,093 |
| Nichols School Of Buffalo | NY | $20,989,636 | $419,842 |
| Excel Academy Charter Schools | CA | $20,943,400 | $203,698 |