QUEST ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES AN INTELLECTUALLY RICH ENVIRONMENT OF ACADEMICS AND ART FOR GIFTED STUDENTS AGES 3-14.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $906
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $205k | — | — | $906 | $205k $220k |
Director of Academics & Student Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $133k |
Director of Finance & Oper 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY equaled 3% 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.
Climbed 27%
over 2 years
From $161k in 2022 to $205k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY received $123,999 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CREATIVE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY D/B/A QUEST ACADEMY reported $7.5M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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