See Schedule O.To provide education to students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade to prepare them for a complex social, global and economic future by delivering a comprehensive, educational program with a challenging curriculum that combines basic skills with a strong focus on standards-based education. Our curriculum integrates reading, writing, math, and science through the applied technologies to result in students who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, life-long learners, and achievers, flexible and adaptable, empowered and academically well-rounded and proficient.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
School Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | $8k | — | $181k $198k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Challenge to Excellence Charter School equaled 3% 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 13%
from 2022
From $160k in 2022 to $181k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
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 Challenge to Excellence Charter School
What does the Director (Operational) of Challenge to Excellence Charter School earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Challenge to Excellence Charter School received $180,567 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Challenge to Excellence Charter School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Challenge to Excellence Charter School falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Challenge to Excellence Charter School equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Challenge to Excellence Charter School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Challenge to Excellence Charter School reported $7.9M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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