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Filing year 2023

DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

New York, New York·EIN 20-2629354·NTEE A12 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$25.9M
Total assets
$58.9M
Total expenses
$17.4M
Reported officers
26
Mission

TO EDUCATE RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE AND A LIFE OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$398k
$447k
Base
$353k
Bonus
Other
$90
Benefits
$26k
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$294k
$330k
Base
$280k
Bonus
Other
$258
Benefits
Chief Academic Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$264k
$296k
Base
$217k
Bonus
Other
$54
Benefits
$27k
Chief of Staff
Officer (Unspecified)
$249k
$279k
Base
$217k
Bonus
Other
$54
Benefits
$18k
General Counsel
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$242k
$272k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
$112
Benefits
$19k
Chief Schools Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$242k
$272k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
$60
Benefits
$383
Chief People Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$231k
$260k
Base
$196k
Bonus
Other
$45
Benefits
$26k
VP of Academics
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$223k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
$54
Benefits
$702
VP of Human Resources
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$189k
$213k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
$84
Benefits
$21k
Sr. Dir. of IT & Facilities
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$205k
Base
$139k
Bonus
Other
$84
Benefits
$37k
VP of College Access & Suc
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$204k
Base
$168k
Bonus
Other
$90
Benefits
$2k
Sr. Dir. of Post Secondary Programming
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$181k
$203k
Base
$130k
Bonus
Other
$60
Benefits
$37k
VP of External Affairs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$201k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
$60
Benefits
$26k
Sr. Dir. of Data, Acct. & Growth Strategy
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$177k
$199k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
$45
Benefits
$12k
Sr. Dir. of Talent Development
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
$185k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
$54
Benefits
$13k
Sr. Dir. of Employee Relations
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$164k
$184k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
$90
Benefits
$27k
Former
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide
$161k
$181k
Base
$120k
Bonus
Other
$25k
Benefits
$11k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.

Down 2%
from 2022

From $408k in 2022 to $398k in 2023.

$408k
2022
$398k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 6% in real terms$475k to $447k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.

$408k in 2022 to $398k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Key Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS received $398,111 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS reported $25.9M in total revenue and $17.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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