ARETE ACADEMY OF EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR GIFTED STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY. AT ARETE, EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE GIFTS ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED, AND THEIR LEARNING DIFFERENCES ARE ACCEPTED AND SUPPORTED. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON STRENGTH-BASED LEARNING, FLEXIBILITY, EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, AND A COMMITMENT TO EMBRACING THE WHOLE CHILD. WE STRIVE TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND APPLY THEIR GIFTS TO MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $73k $79k |
Staff Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $23k $25k |
Assistant Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $16k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARETE ACADEMY equaled 10% 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.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $64k in 2022 to $73k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 21% 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 ARETE ACADEMY
What does the Director (Operational) of ARETE ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ARETE ACADEMY received $72,549 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Minnesota, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ARETE ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ARETE ACADEMY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARETE ACADEMY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ARETE ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARETE ACADEMY reported $608k in total revenue and $698k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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