BEACON ACADEMY OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE AND CHALLENGING EDUCATION BASED ON MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES THAT PLACES A PRIORITY ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING, AND IN-DEPTH INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. BEACON STUDENTS WILL MASTER THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND HABITS OF MIND NECESSARY TO MEANINGFULLY CONTRIBUTE TO A COMPLEX AND DIVERSE WORLD WITH COMPASSION AND CONFIDENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $108k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $284k | — | — | $9k | $293k $325k |
Assistant Head of School Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $179k | — | — | $22k | $201k $222k |
Business Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $148k $164k |
Academic Dean & Math Instructor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $146k |
Director of Admissions & F Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Former Head of School Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $108k | — | — | — | $108k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL equaled 4% 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 14%
from 2022
From $258k in 2022 to $293k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 58% 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 BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL
What does the Key Employee of BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL received $293,274 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL reported $7.3M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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