THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ESTABLISHES AMBITIOUS EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, FOSTERS RESPECT FOR THE DIVERSITY AND DIGNITY OF HUMANITY, AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND CHALLENGES ITS SCHOOLS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVOKES DEEP REFLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTMENT TO ACTION, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE OFFERING OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RELEVANT RESEARCH, AND INFORMED COUNSEL TO THE HEADS AND TRUSTEES WHO ENDEAVOR TO LEAD THOSE SCHOOLS EFFECTIVELY.STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1941, CAIS STRIVES TO BRING A COMPELLING AND COMPASSIONATE VOICE TO STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT EDUCATION, ADVOCATING FOR THE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BOTH IN CAIS SCHOOLS AND BEYOND.
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 California.
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $230
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $230
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $230
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $327k | $230 | $14k | $16k | $376k $416k |
Director of Member Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $4k | — | $14k | $190k $210k |
Director of Equity and Learning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $230 | — | $12k | $185k $205k |
Director of Accreditation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $230 | — | $16k | $184k $203k |
Technology Systems Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $2k | — | $15k | $157k $173k |
Business Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $44k $49k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS equaled 15% 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 9%
from 2022
From $345k in 2022 to $376k 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 rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS received $376,347 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS reported $2.8M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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