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Filing year 2024

CHALLENGER SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Sandy, Utah·EIN 47-1405971·NTEE B24 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$209.9M
Total assets
$806.5M
Total expenses
$148.9M
Reported officers
15
Mission

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.

President
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Utah
$458k
$487k
Base
$369k
Bonus
$75k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Dir School O
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$438k
$466k
Base
$354k
Bonus
$78k
Other
Benefits
$53
VP & Secreta
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$417k
$444k
Base
$346k
Bonus
$65k
Other
Benefits
$53
Exec Region
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$330k
$351k
Base
$246k
Bonus
$70k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Exec Region
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$300k
$319k
Base
$255k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$13k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$297k
$317k
Base
$266k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$295k
$314k
Base
$239k
Bonus
$44k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Exec Region
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$286k
$304k
Base
$220k
Bonus
$50k
Other
Benefits
$10k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$284k
$302k
Base
$196k
Bonus
$74k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Dir of Publi
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$261k
$278k
Base
$214k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
$11k
Operation PR
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$259k
$276k
Base
$218k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$11k
Systems Anal
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$249k
$265k
Base
$213k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
$10k
Treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$232k
$247k
Base
$202k
Bonus
$13k
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$172k
$183k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$7k

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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
0.3%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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.

$450k
2023
$458k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$493k to $487k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.

$450k in 2023 to $458k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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