Knowledge Quest Academy is a K-8 charter school that uses the Core Knowledge educational program, with emphasis on a code of ethics. Class sizes are small and enrollment is approximately 400 students.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Principal Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k $187k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Knowledge Quest Academy equaled 3% 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.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $152k in 2022 to $171k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
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 Knowledge Quest Academy
What does the Key Employee of Knowledge Quest Academy earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of Knowledge Quest Academy received $171,189 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at Knowledge Quest Academy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at Knowledge Quest Academy falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Knowledge Quest Academy equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Knowledge Quest Academy's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Knowledge Quest Academy reported $5.8M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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