INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS MANAGES A NETWORK OF CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH A CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATION WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL OF THE SCHOOLS. THE MISSION OF IMS IS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION TO NEARLY 4,000 CHILDREN OF ALL FAITHS IN UNDERSERVED URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A NEW MODEL OF GOVERNANCE, FUNDING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE MEMBER SCHOOLS.
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 Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | — | $12k | $288k $321k |
Past President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $20k | $226k $252k |
Chief of Schools Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $213k | — | — | $7k | $220k $246k |
Dep. Chief of School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $156k |
Deputy COO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS equaled 0.8% 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 4%
from 2022
From $299k in 2022 to $288k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 27%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 30% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 23% 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 INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS received $288,203 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS reported $34.1M in total revenue and $34.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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