GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION, WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, EMBRACE EQUITY, AND CULTIVATE INCLUSION TO CREATE SPACE FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT BRIDGES OPPORTUNITY GAPS, DEVELOPS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS, AND INSPIRES LIFELONG LEARNING.
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 Education organizations in Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $70k $77k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West 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 DESERT SAGE 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 36%
from 2022
From $52k in 2022 to $70k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 36% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 128%.
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 DESERT SAGE SCHOOL
What does the Board Member of DESERT SAGE SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of DESERT SAGE SCHOOL received $70,058 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Arizona, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DESERT SAGE SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Arizona, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at DESERT SAGE SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESERT SAGE SCHOOL equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DESERT SAGE SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DESERT SAGE SCHOOL reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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