ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS' (THE "SCHOOL") MISSION IS TO EQUIP EVERY STUDENT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE SCHOOL WILL SPAN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE AT MATURITY. FROM THE EARLIEST GRADES, STUDENTS WILL STEADILY BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF LEARNING HABITS, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE; EXCEL ACADEMICALLY IN THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, MASTERING HIGH-LEVEL MATH AND SCIENCE; AND GRADUATE AS CONFIDENT YOUNG ADULTS, PREPARED TO SUCCEED AS COLLEGE STUDENTS, AS CITIZENS, AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $93
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $98
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $72
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $192k | — | $150 | $19k | $210k $236k |
Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $187k | — | $93 | $19k | $208k $233k |
Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $183k | — | $98 | $13k | $200k $224k |
Principal Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $168k | — | $72 | $11k | $180k $202k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | $138 | $14k | $161k $180k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | $54 | $18k | $159k $179k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | $48 | $25k | $159k $178k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | $48 | $11k | $155k $174k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | $48 | $10k | $152k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS equaled 0.2% 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 11%
from 2022
From $189k in 2022 to $210k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
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 ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS
What does the Key Employee of ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS received $210,301 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS reported $139.3M in total revenue and $139M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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