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Filing year 2023

HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

La Mesa, California·EIN 90-0006117·NTEE B29 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$43.2M
Total assets
$23.2M
Total expenses
$41.4M
Reported officers
27
Mission

PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION THAT PREPARES ALL STUDENTS TO GRADUATE COLLEGE-READY AND EQUIPPED TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Executive Dir.
Officer (Unspecified)
$372k
$412k
Base
$282k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$269k
$298k
Base
$198k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Grade Level Principal
Unclassified
$252k
$280k
Base
$190k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Grade Level Principal
Unclassified
$248k
$275k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$240k
$266k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Grade Level Principal
Unclassified
$236k
$262k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$208k
$230k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Senior IT Systems Engineer
Unclassified
$205k
$227k
Base
$151k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Grade Level Principal
Unclassified
$204k
$227k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Manager of HR
Unclassified
$204k
$226k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Teacher
Unclassified
$203k
$225k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Teacher
Unclassified
$201k
$223k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Teacher
Unclassified
$196k
$217k
Base
$151k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Teacher
Unclassified
$196k
$217k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Grade Level Principal
Unclassified
$193k
$214k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Chairman
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$184k
$204k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Teacher
Unclassified
$180k
$200k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Teacher
Unclassified
$176k
$196k
Base
$143k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Teacher
Unclassified
$176k
$195k
Base
$140k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$158k
$175k
Base
$121k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$156k
$173k
Base
$113k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Education

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.9%
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 9%
from 2022

From $340k in 2022 to $372k in 2023.

$340k
2022
$372k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$397k to $412k

Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Information Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.

$248k in 2022 to $269k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay rose 43% 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 HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

What does the Chief Information Officer of HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Chief Information Officer of HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL received $268,970 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Information Officer roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Information Officer pay at HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Information Officer at HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL reported $43.2M in total revenue and $41.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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