TO PROVIDE A DYNAMIC AND NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS EMPATHY, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, AND ABOVE ALL, A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. EMERSON FULFILLS ITS MISSION WITH SMALL CLASS SIZES, BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION ACROSS A BROAD AND RICH, STUDENT-CENTERED CURRICULUM AND THROUGH A COMMITTED, TALENTED TEAM OF EDUCATORS WHO HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE SUSTAINED ACADEMIC SUCCESS. AT EMERSON, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Interim Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k $157k |
Assistant Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k $157k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $133k $147k |
Lower School Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $126k $139k |
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $97k $107k |
Director of Finance and Operations 25th percentile to median | $52k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERSON SCHOOL INC 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 41%
from 2022
From $240k in 2022 to $142k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 41% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
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 EMERSON SCHOOL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of EMERSON SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of EMERSON SCHOOL INC received $142,335 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at EMERSON SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at EMERSON SCHOOL INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMERSON SCHOOL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EMERSON SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EMERSON SCHOOL INC reported $9.6M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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