COLUMBIA ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO SERVING IT'S STUDENTS SO THEY MASTER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CHARACTER APPROPRIATE FOR THEM AND THEIR FUTURE WHILE BECOMING CHRIST-LIKE IN ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR.
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 in Tennessee.
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $4k | $154k $168k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA ACADEMY 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLUMBIA ACADEMY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of COLUMBIA ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of COLUMBIA ACADEMY received $153,564 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Tennessee, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at COLUMBIA ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at COLUMBIA ACADEMY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA ACADEMY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLUMBIA ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBIA ACADEMY reported $17M in total revenue and $14M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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