WE BELIEVE THAT GREAT SCHOOLS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF A JUST AND THRIVING COMMUNITY. ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD IS ABLE TO ATTEND A SCHOOL THAT WORKS IS OUR MORAL AND SOCIAL IMPERATIVE - OUR CHILDREN DESERVE NO LESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $289k | $6k | — | $39k | $343k $375k |
Senior Director of Operations and School Support Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $153k | $3k | — | $27k | $193k $211k |
Senior Director of External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $3k | — | $14k | $184k $201k |
VP of Community Engagement Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $148k | — | — | $19k | $176k $192k |
Director of Literacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $15k | $171k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREAT MN SCHOOLS equaled 6% 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 21%
from 2022
From $284k in 2022 to $343k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% 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 GREAT MN SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT MN SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT MN SCHOOLS received $343,067 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREAT MN SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREAT MN SCHOOLS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREAT MN SCHOOLS equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GREAT MN SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GREAT MN SCHOOLS reported $5.9M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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