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Filing year 2023

ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL

New York, New York·EIN 13-3862529·NTEE B200 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$129.3M
Total assets
$245.7M
Total expenses
$124.3M
Reported officers
50
Mission

PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE TWELFTH GRADE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.

Chief Executive Officer & Assoc. Hos
Above 90th percentile
$949k
$1.1M
Base
$721k
Bonus
$75k
Other
$28k
Benefits
$9k
Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$888k
$996k
Base
$770k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Human Resources Off & Gen Counsel
Officer (Unspecified)
$502k
$563k
Base
$406k
Bonus
Other
$56k
Benefits
$5k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$502k
$563k
Base
$384k
Bonus
Other
$84k
Benefits
$5k
Principal of Fieldston Upper School
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$395k
$444k
Base
$388k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Principal Ec Through 6/30/24
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$342k
$384k
Base
$308k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Head of School Emeritus Thru 6/30/22
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$300k
$337k
Base
Bonus
Other
$300k
Benefits
Principal Middle School
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$281k
$315k
Base
$249k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Chief Philanthropy Off Through 6/7/24
Officer (Unspecified)
$268k
$300k
Base
$245k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Principal Lower School
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$265k
$297k
Base
$232k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Dir. of Enrollment Through 12/15/23
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$261k
$293k
Base
$232k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
Interim Upper School Ass. Principal
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$250k
$281k
Base
$216k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of College Counseling
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$249k
$280k
Base
$216k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of Campus Safety
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$244k
$274k
Base
$222k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$520
Us Science Dept. Chair
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$243k
$273k
Base
$210k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of Athletics
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$234k
$262k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Exec. Dir of Student Support & Wellness
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$233k
$262k
Base
$209k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
Dir. of Comm/inc. Through 8/31/23
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$232k
$261k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
$83k
Benefits
$7k
Controller/director of Finance
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$227k
$255k
Base
$225k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Exec. Dir of Comm & Social Im.
Key Employee
25th percentile to median
$223k
$251k
Base
$195k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Faculty Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$167k
$188k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief Advancement Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$157k
$176k
Base
$151k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
Faculty Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$152k
$170k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$386
Faculty Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$151k
$170k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
Faculty Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$143k
$160k

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 25 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.8%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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.

Held steady
from 2022

From $940k in 2022 to $949k in 2023.

$940k
2022
$949k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$1.1M to $1.1M

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Financial Officer pay rose 99% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.

$252k in 2022 to $502k in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 51% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL received $949,007 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON 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 ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL reported $129.3M in total revenue and $124.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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