CHALLENGER'S EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ARE CONTAINED IN ITS LONG STANDING MISSION WHICH IS TO DELIVER AN EDUCATION THAT: PREPARES CHILDREN TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT, PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS; TEACHES CHILDREN TO THINK, SPEAK, AND WRITE WITH CLARITY, PRECISION, AND INDEPENDENCE; LEADS CHILDREN TO VALUE THEIR INDIVIDUALITY AND UNALIENABLE RIGHTS; AND INSPIRES CHILDREN TO EMBRACE CHALLENGE AND FIND JOY AND SELF-WORTH THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $369k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $74k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Utah | $369k | $75k | — | $6k | $458k $487k |
Dir School O Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $354k | $78k | — | $53 | $438k $466k |
VP & Secreta Vice President Above 90th percentile | $346k | $65k | — | $53 | $417k $444k |
Exec Region Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $246k | $70k | — | $8k | $330k $351k |
Exec Region Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | $25k | — | $13k | $300k $319k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $266k | $18k | — | $6k | $297k $317k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $239k | $44k | — | $6k | $295k $314k |
Exec Region Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $50k | — | $10k | $286k $304k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $196k | $74k | — | $9k | $284k $302k |
Dir of Publi Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $30k | — | $11k | $261k $278k |
Operation PR Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $25k | — | $11k | $259k $276k |
Systems Anal Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | $20k | — | $10k | $249k $265k |
Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $13k | — | $11k | $232k $247k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $157k | $8k | — | $7k | $172k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $450k in 2023 to $458k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION received $457,570 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Utah: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Utah, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION reported $209.9M in total revenue and $148.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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