GARDEN SCHOOL, IN THE INDEPENDENT TRADITION, AFFIRMS THE PRIMACY OF LEARNING. WE EMPOWER EVERY STUDENT IN OUR EDUCATIONALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO RESPONSIBLY MEET THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYDAY LIFE BY PROMOTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT. WE FURTHER BELIEVE THAT BY RECOGNIZING EACH STUDENTS INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY, GARDEN SCHOOL FOSTERS THE SELF-WORTH NECESSARY TO SUCCEED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Headmaster Officer (Unspecified) | $327k | $25k | — | $26k | $395k $443k |
Lower Division Head Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | $11k | $225k $253k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $11k | $179k $201k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $23k | $154k $173k |
Upper Division Head Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $164k |
Director of Enrollment & Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $161k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $132k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARDEN SCHOOL INC equaled 3% 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 11%
from 2022
From $355k in 2022 to $395k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 9% 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 GARDEN SCHOOL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of GARDEN SCHOOL INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of GARDEN SCHOOL INC received $225,129 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at GARDEN SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at GARDEN SCHOOL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARDEN SCHOOL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GARDEN SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GARDEN SCHOOL INC reported $12.7M in total revenue and $12.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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