PROVIDING AND PROMOTING WALDORF EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH THE TWELFTH GRADE AND PROMOTING WALDORF EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Administrative Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $139k $154k |
Faculty Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $98k $109k |
Faculty Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $98k $108k |
Faculty Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $91k $101k |
Faculty Trustee (7/1/23-11/30/23) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $83k $92k |
Faculty Trustee (2/13/24-3/31/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $59k $65k |
Faculty Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $53k $59k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL equaled 1% 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 36%
from 2022
From $102k in 2022 to $139k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
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 CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL
What does the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL received $139,147 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO WALDORF SCHOOL reported $10M in total revenue and $10.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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