BERNARD ZELL IS AN INDEPENDENT JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WHERE ACADEMIC PURPOSE, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO HUMANITY DEVELOP ENGAGED, CONFIDENT LEARNERS AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS FOR A STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY AND WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $668
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $668
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $668
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $353k | — | $41k | $34k | $445k $493k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $668 | $220k $244k |
Assistant Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $9k | $195k $216k |
Head of Early Childhood Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $20k | $167k $185k |
Director of Security Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $668 | $161k $178k |
Head of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $668 | $151k $168k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL equaled 1% 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 3%
from 2022
From $434k in 2022 to $445k 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.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% 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 BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL
What does the Chief Operating Officer of BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL received $220,212 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL reported $18.6M in total revenue and $43.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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