EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE FALL OF 2009 IN THE NORTH BRONX WITH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL CULTURE. WHILE THE SCHOOL IS COMPRISED OF STUDENTS FROM MANY BACKGROUNDS, IT IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. EQUALITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE BY FOCUSING ON THE INTEGRATION OF GOAL SETTING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 AND 11. EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 TO SERVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CO-OP CITY AND CASTLE HILL NEIGHBORHOODS, WHICH ARE HIGH NEEDS AREAS IN THE BRONX. WE CURRENTLY INSTRUCT 640 6-12TH GRADE SCHOLARS MOSTLY FROM BRONX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11, BUT ALSO FROM MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN.
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 New York.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | $17k | — | $20k | $321k $360k |
High School Principal Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | $18k | — | $33k | $265k $298k |
Middle School Principal Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $183k | $16k | — | $21k | $226k $254k |
Director of Cirriculum Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $2k | — | $32k | $224k $251k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $18k | — | $32k | $215k $241k |
Asst. Principal, MS Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $2k | — | $20k | $192k $216k |
High School Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $128k | $1k | — | $33k | $168k $189k |
Asst. Principal, Hs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | $1k | — | $4k | $162k $182k |
Director of Instruction Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $130k | $2k | — | $20k | $158k $177k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUALITY 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $272k in 2022 to $321k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Key Employee pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 50% 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 EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL received $320,645 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL reported $19.3M in total revenue and $18.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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