THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER GRANTED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey.
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $169k | — | — | — | $169k $190k |
Certified School Nurse Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | — | — | — | $157k $176k |
Vice Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $150k |
Chief School Administrator Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $139k |
Certified Teacher Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $133k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 2% 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 5%
from 2022
From $162k in 2022 to $169k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 25% 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 DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Key Employee of DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL received $169,167 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in New Jersey, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL reported $13.8M in total revenue and $10.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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