The City of Fountains School (the School) has a mission which honors the wonder and importance of childhood by (a) engaging and educating the head, heart and hands, (b) fostering creative innovative individuals capable of free independent thought, (c) and nourishing each child's relationship with the natural world and its rhythms thus cultivating a lifelong reverence for what is good beautiful and true.The School integrates arts with academics offering a developmentally appropriate curriculum inspired by Waldorf educational pedagogy. The School educates children to become individual creative thinkers from early childhood through 8th grade. The School's curriculum is filled with the basics such as reading, writing, arithmetic, history and science. It is enriched with music, art, movement, games, nature, exploration, foreign language and handwork classes.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Presider Officer (Unspecified) | $39k $43k |
Faculty Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $29k $32k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $27k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at City of Fountains School equaled 6% 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 12%
from 2022
From $35k in 2022 to $39k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about City of Fountains School
What does the Board Chair of City of Fountains School earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of City of Fountains School received $28,662 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at City of Fountains School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at City of Fountains School falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at City of Fountains School equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are City of Fountains School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, City of Fountains School reported $769k in total revenue and $636k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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