AT BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC, INCLUSIVE SUPPORT FOR ALL THE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GROW THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS SO THAT THEY FIND JOY AND FULFILLMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER AND LIFE.
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 California.
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director (july-oct) 75th to 90th percentile | $303k | — | — | — | $308k $340k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $19k | $198k $218k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $20k | $197k $218k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $169k | — | — | $18k | $186k $206k |
Head of Accounting Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $20k | $176k $194k |
Senior VP Student & Family Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $151k | — | — | $22k | $172k $190k |
Head of School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $14k | $171k $189k |
VP Curriculum and Instruct Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $9k | $164k $181k |
Board Certified Behaviour Analysist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $17k | $160k $177k |
Corporate - President / CEO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS equaled 0.4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 4%
from 2022
From $321k in 2022 to $308k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS received $307,896 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS reported $81.5M in total revenue and $80M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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