Alain Locke Charter School serves as a demonstration for urban schools exemplifying excellence in academics, the arts, personal and social development, and preparing students who are globally competitive. One of Chicago's first public, open enrollment charter schools, Alain Locke Charter School is one of the most successful urban charter schools in the United States. Located in the heart of Chicago's West Side, Alain Locke Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8. The Charter School is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelerate Institute.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal officer (unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $25k | $232k $257k |
Instructor highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $149k $165k |
Dean of Students highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $123k $137k |
Chair / Director (as of 6/24/24) board chair | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Vice Chair/director officer (unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Secretary (begin 10/23 End 3/24) secretary (operational) | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $225k in 2022 to $232k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
Alain Locke Charter School reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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