EXPLORATION SCHOOL'S MISSION IS PRIMARILY TO OPERATE SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH DIVERSE STUDENT BODIES THAT ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, THE JOY OF LEARNING, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING AND INVESTIGATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD AND PEOPLE AND IDEAS.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $863
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $863
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $863
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $741
- Benefits
- $456
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $544
- Benefits
- $591
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $329k | — | $863 | $12k | $397k $437k |
Business Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | $863 | $17k | $234k $257k |
Managing Partner - Elevate Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | $863 | — | $231k $254k |
VP of Customer Engagement Group Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | $741 | $456 | $201k $222k |
Program Head Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | $544 | $591 | $158k $174k |
Program Head Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $379k in 2022 to $397k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Business Manager pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC received $397,023 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC falls in the top 10%.
What are EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC reported $7.6M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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