The mission of Desert Sands Public Charter, Inc. is to provide a student-centered, high-quality education for all learners through a safe, supportive, trauma-informed community where students are encouraged to self-advocate, take control of their education, and explore new opportunities and skills in the pursuit of becoming contributing members of society.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $362
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $408
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $55k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $18k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $22k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $133
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $22k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $191
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $21k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $20k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $126k | $45k | $11k | $32k | $235k $259k |
Teacher Unclassified | $130k | $39k | $11k | $23k | $206k $228k |
Teacher Unclassified | $129k | $32k | $414 | $24k | $189k $209k |
Teacher Unclassified | $118k | $36k | $362 | $11k | $166k $183k |
Teacher Unclassified | $115k | $32k | $408 | $8k | $161k $178k |
Area Superintendent Unclassified | $55k | $16k | $4k | $7k | $116k $128k |
Area Superintendent Unclassified | $18k | $8k | $2k | $5k | $81k $90k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $22k | $7k | $133 | $3k | $70k $77k |
CEO 25th percentile to median | $22k | $7k | $191 | $3k | $67k $75k |
VP Charter Relations Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $21k | $8k | $2k | $3k | $63k $69k |
Area Superintendent Unclassified | $20k | $10k | $1k | — | $43k $48k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC equaled 0.5% 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $221k in 2022 to $235k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
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 SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC received $69,588 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC reported $52.2M in total revenue and $50.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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