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Charles Cahn III

Head of School · Suffield Academy

Head of School at Suffield Academy. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$1.1M

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Head of School of Suffield Academy, based in Suffield, CT.
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Received $1.1M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Charles Cahn III was appointed the 25th Head of School at Suffield Academy in 2004 and served for 23 years until June 2027, making him the longest-serving head in the school's history. A native of Baltimore with a background in English education, he led major campus expansion exceeding $120 million and increased the endowment more than fivefold.

Compiled from public web sources (2 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2004-2027
Education
  • Gilman School
  • University of Michigan
  • Wesleyan University

Affiliations

Organizations

Suffield Academy Head of School · $43.3M revenue · Suffield, CTSuffield Academy is a coeducational independent secondary school serving a diverse student body of day and boarding students from across the United…pay $662K → $1.1MFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.1Mreported comp

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Assistant Treasurer · FY2024
$380K
S
Academic Dean · FY2024
$266K
P
Director of Development · FY2024
$224K
A
Director of College Counseling · FY2024
$177K
P
Director of Physical Plant · FY2024
$141K
S
Director of Admissions · FY2024
$135K
G
Dean of Students · FY2024
$126K
S
Board Member · FY2024
N
Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
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Board Member · FY2024
A
Board Member · FY2024

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