THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT WHAT IS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM TO REAL WORLD.THE LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE EDUCATION RELEVANT THROUGH DISCOVERIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. THROUGH AN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING APPROACH, EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ARE MADE CONCRETE AND REINFORCE THE NECESSARY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir. of Stdn Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $115k | — | — | — | $161k $180k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $166k |
CEO (former) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 1% 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.
Down 32%
from 2022
From $236k in 2022 to $161k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 37% 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 DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL received $161,479 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL reported $13.8M in total revenue and $11M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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