ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CHARTER SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES A NETWORK OF K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND NEW YORK. THE NETWORK OF SCHOOLS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS THEY NEED TO GRADUATE FROM TOP COLLEGES, TO SUCCEED IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $406k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $127
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $108
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $406k | $70k | $792 | $2k | $481k $537k |
Superintendent Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $288k | — | $516 | $13k | $302k $337k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $238k | $12k | $276 | $35k | $288k $321k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | $11k | $127 | $3k | $276k $308k |
Executive-team Regional Superintendent Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $18k | $120 | $41k | $266k $296k |
Chief Academic Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $215k | $11k | $108 | $11k | $237k $264k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC equaled 0.9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $416k in 2022 to $481k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% 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 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC received $481,092 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC reported $56.5M in total revenue and $51.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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