OUR SOLE MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER YOUTH. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS ARE THRIVING, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. AT ACES, WE KNOW LEARNING AND GROWTH CAN BEST HAPPEN WHEN YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT THEIR IDENTIFY, AGENCY AND PURPOSE. ACES INTENTIONALLY PARTNERS WITH MINNESOTA'S PRO AND COLLEGIATE SPORT TEAMS TO IGNITE LEARNING THROUGH THE LENS OF SPORT THEMES WITH OUR RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DESIGN. ACES PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH THE MN TWINS, VIKINGS, UNITED FC, SAINTS, AURORA, TIMBERWOLVES, LYNX AND WILD TO SUPPORT OUR WORK AND MAKE AN IMPACT ON YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS. IN FACT, WE'RE PROUD TO BE THE FIRST, AND ONLY, ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE TWIN CITIES TO HAVE THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF EVERY MAJOR MINNESOTA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $115k $125k |
Executive Di Below 10th percentile | $9k $10k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS equaled 8% 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 17%
from 2022
From $98k in 2022 to $115k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 50%.
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 ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS received $114,784 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more