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Filing year 2023

GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bakersfield, California·EIN 27-3166349·NTEE B29 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$38.6M
Total assets
$53.6M
Total expenses
$36.9M
Reported officers
15
Mission

TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR STUDENTS IN THE RURAL AREAS OF KERN COUNTY BY CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE AND WELL-BEING. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. OUR MISSION EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN THRIVE. BY FOCUSING ON HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, PERSONALIZED LEARNING, AND STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WE AIM TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTS NOT ONLY ACADEMIC GROWTH BUT ALSO THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF EACH STUDENT, PREPARING THEM FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE AND A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$409k
$448k
Base
$222k
Bonus
$30k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$94k
Chief of Schools
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$298k
$326k
Base
$199k
Bonus
$22k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$30k
Chief Academic Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$238k
$260k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$17k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$26k
Principal - Arvin
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$215k
$236k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$45k
Director of Business Services and Compliance
Key Employee
25th percentile to median
$186k
$204k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$11k
Other
Benefits
$26k
Principal - Shafter
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$185k
$203k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Administrator of Special Projects
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
$190k
Base
$114k
Bonus
Other
$5k
Benefits
$31k
Chief Business Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$165k
$181k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$5k
Director of Operations(thru 12/2023)
25th percentile to median
$142k
$155k
Director of Human Resources
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$140k
$154k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 5 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1%
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.

Up 42%
from 2022

From $289k in 2022 to $409k in 2023.

$289k
2022
$409k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 36% in real terms$330k to $448k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.

$289k in 2022 to $409k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 35% 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 GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS received $408,945 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS reported $38.6M in total revenue and $36.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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