TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME THOUGHTFUL, CREATIVE, LIFELONG LEARNERS AND SELF-DISCIPLINED, RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS.
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 Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $208k | — | — | $39k | $247k $269k |
Assistant Head of School for Finance & Operations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $21k | $234k $256k |
Director of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $18k | $180k $197k |
Director of Middle School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HARDING ACADEMY equaled 2% 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 36%
from 2022
From $387k in 2022 to $247k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 29%.
- Controller pay rose 4% 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 HARDING ACADEMY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of HARDING ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of HARDING ACADEMY received $234,182 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Tennessee, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at HARDING ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at HARDING ACADEMY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HARDING ACADEMY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HARDING ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HARDING ACADEMY reported $18.2M in total revenue and $13.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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