ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES THE WILLOW SCHOOL. THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS. A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL OR STATE SCHOOL BOARD WITH PUBLIC FUNDING. AS A TYPE 3 CHARTER, THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE WILLOW SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, THE WILLOW SCHOOL BEGAN PURSUING CHARTER STATUS WITH AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF APPROVAL BY BOTH THE PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL AS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW. THE WILLOW SCHOOL SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005.
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 Louisiana.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $302
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prior CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | $302 | $197k $216k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $6k | $188k $205k |
Director of Campus Safety and Culture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
CFO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Director of School Quality Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
MS Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $149k |
Hs Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP equaled 0.5% 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 49%
from 2022
From $390k in 2022 to $197k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 49% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 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 ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP received $197,419 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Louisiana, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Louisiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP reported $29.6M in total revenue and $36.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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