GUIDED BY OUR QUAKER PRINCIPLES, FRIENDS ACADEMY EDUCATES OUR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THE BEST OF WHO THEY ARE AND WHO THEY CAN BECOME. WE ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY COMMITTING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF LEARNING AND LIVING. OUR DIVERSE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY IS STRENGTHENED BY OUR QUAKER VALUES, WHICH EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO INQUIRE, REFLECT, AND ENGAGE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND IN THE WORLD. BECAUSE WHEN WE INSPIRE STUDENTS TO LEARN AND LIVE WITH PURPOSE, THEY ACHIEVE GREATNESS WITHOUT SACRIFICING GOODNESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $762
- Benefits
- $99k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $96k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $137k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $168
- Benefits
- $63k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $309k | — | $762 | $99k | $415k $466k |
Former Head of School Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $275k | — | $4k | $96k | $393k $441k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $318k | — | $774 | $35k | $387k $434k |
Assistant Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | $270 | $137k | $370k $416k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | $17k | $414 | $41k | $297k $333k |
Upper School Principal Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $10k | $774 | $43k | $260k $292k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | $180 | $25k | $251k $282k |
Director of Athletics & P.e. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $168 | $63k | $247k $278k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS ACADEMY 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 42%
from 2022
From $716k in 2022 to $415k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 22% 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 FRIENDS ACADEMY
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of FRIENDS ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of FRIENDS ACADEMY received $392,719 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at FRIENDS ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at FRIENDS ACADEMY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS ACADEMY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FRIENDS ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FRIENDS ACADEMY reported $35.6M in total revenue and $38M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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