TO DEVELOP A SCALABLE SOLUTION TO THE UNDERACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF URBAN COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLS, OPERATING WITH WIDELY AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND ACHIEVING ACADEMIC LEVELS EQUAL OR SUPERIOR TO SUBURBAN SCHOOLS EDUCATING STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $56
- Benefits
- $310
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $59
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $143
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $56
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $101
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $324k | — | $90 | $2k | $333k $373k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | $56 | $310 | $267k $300k |
Chief of Schools Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | $138 | $27k | $252k $283k |
Chief of Staff, Thru April 2024 Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $50 | $15k | $245k $275k |
Managing Director of Schools Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | $10k | $59 | $14k | $217k $243k |
Managing Dir. of Safety & Facilities Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $203k | — | $143 | $8k | $213k $240k |
Managing Director of Schools Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | $90 | $39k | $211k $237k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $152k | — | $56 | $45k | $200k $224k |
Managing Director of Schools Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $101 | $2k | $187k $209k |
Managing Director of Schools Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | $54 | $13k | $185k $208k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASCEND LEARNING INC equaled 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $332k in 2022 to $333k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 26% 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 ASCEND LEARNING INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASCEND LEARNING INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASCEND LEARNING INC received $332,594 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASCEND LEARNING INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASCEND LEARNING INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASCEND LEARNING INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASCEND LEARNING INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASCEND LEARNING INC reported $19M in total revenue and $18.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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