TO NURTURE AND INSPIRE PASSION FOR THE ARTS AND LEARNING IN TALENTED STUDENTS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS; TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR CAREERS IN THE ARTS BY OFFERING AN INTENSIVE ARTS-BASED PROGRAM; AND TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IN OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH OUR STRONG FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24
- Base
- $100k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24
- Base
- $88k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $70k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $66k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal & Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $228k | $88k | — | $24 | $325k $356k |
Assistant Principal - Arts Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $111k | $70k | — | $24 | $184k $202k |
Faculty- Theater/drama Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $100k | $71k | — | $5k | $182k $199k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $41k | — | $24 | $180k $197k |
Faculty - Theatre/drama Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $88k | $68k | — | $8k | $166k $182k |
Faculty - Trombone Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $70k | $83k | — | — | $155k $170k |
Faculty - Piano Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $66k | $87k | — | — | $155k $170k |
Board Member Until Dec 2023 Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $90k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS 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 11%
from 2022
From $293k in 2022 to $325k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 43% 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 DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS received $184,370 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS reported $15.6M in total revenue and $16.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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