THE MISSION OF THE ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION IS TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION, NURTURE FUTURE LEADERS, PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE AND SOCIETY, AND DEVELOP THE SELF-RESPECT, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-RELIANCE OF EACH STUDENT BY STRESSING THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $70k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $70k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $393k | — | $30k | $36k | $502k $549k |
Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $264k | — | — | $60k | $345k $377k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $37k | $224k $245k |
Assistant Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | $22k | $22k | $218k $239k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $7k | $182k $199k |
Trustee, Chairman & Treasurer Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $70k | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Nevada | — | — | — | — | $70k $77k |
Trustee, Vice Chair & Gen. Counsel Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $70k | — | — | — | $70k $77k |
Trustee & Secretary Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Nevada | — | — | — | — | $70k $77k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Nevada | — | — | — | — | $70k $77k |
Vice President & CFO 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Nevada | — | — | — | — | $47k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 9%
from 2022
From $460k in 2022 to $502k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay rose 5% 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 ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION received $501,925 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION reported $49.5M in total revenue and $43.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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