The Council of Schools for the BlindCOSB promotes the efficient management of schools for the blind encourage appropriate options in school placement for students with visual disabilities and increase public knowledge about blindness. COSBs established programs and activities include: communication amount member schools and educating the public about issues related to the education of the blind and visually impaired; and promoting best practices among schools for the blind and visually impaired.
Executive compensation
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 Human Services organizations in Kansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $41k $45k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 17%
from 2022
From $49k in 2022 to $41k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 42%.
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 COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND received $40,518 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Kansas, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Kansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND reported $226k in total revenue and $252k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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