ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. OPERATES FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $471k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $201k
- Other
- $773
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $136k
- Other
- $486
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $161k
- Other
- $803
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $166k
- Other
- $594
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $141k
- Other
- $800
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- $325
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $111k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $296
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $522
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $522
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $335
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chair/pres/cio/treas Officer (Unspecified) | $395k | $471k | $3k | $38k | $923k $992k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $227k | $201k | $773 | $36k | $488k $524k |
VP - Education Philanthropy Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $181k | $136k | $486 | $19k | $355k $382k |
VP - Comms and Cmnty Engmt Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $136k | $161k | $803 | $39k | $355k $382k |
Gen Cnsl/chief Privacy Officer/asst Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $142k | $166k | $594 | $38k | $353k $380k |
VP - Info Security and Tech Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $151k | $141k | $800 | $37k | $348k $374k |
Director - Internal Audit Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $139k | $121k | $325 | $32k | $309k $332k |
VP - Human Resources Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $131k | $111k | $4k | $27k | $279k $300k |
Senior Security Architect Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $27k | $296 | $25k | $214k $231k |
Dpty Dir - Learning and Impact Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $9k | $522 | $30k | $212k $229k |
Deputy General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $25k | $522 | $33k | $208k $224k |
Director - Learning and Impact Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $14k | $335 | $19k | $196k $211k |
Dpty Dir - Educ Grantmaking Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $15k | $300 | $16k | $186k $200k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $59k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $55k $59k |
Chief Compliance Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k $51k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $46k $49k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $46k $49k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director - Secretary Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director - Vice Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascendium Education Group Inc equaled 6% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $916k in 2023 to $923k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Ascendium Education Group Inc
What does the Chief Financial Officer of Ascendium Education Group Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of Ascendium Education Group Inc received $487,551 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at Ascendium Education Group Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at Ascendium Education Group Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascendium Education Group Inc equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Ascendium Education Group Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Ascendium Education Group Inc reported $94.9M in total revenue and $14.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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