The mission of Knox Forest School is to connect young people especially and adults to nature based curriculum in order to deepen and foster a connection with healthy individual and community care and growth. We do this through offering nature based curiosity led classes and events throughout the year.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director and Board President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $56k $59k |
Lead Teacher Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $42k |
Lead Teacher Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $36k $38k |
Teacher Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $30k $31k |
Teacher Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $23k $25k |
Teacher Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $19k $21k |
Teacher Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $18k $19k |
Assistant Teacher Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $15k $16k |
Substitute Teacher Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $6k $7k |
Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Substitute Teacher Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $900 $955 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOX FOREST SCHOOL equaled 19% 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 58%
from 2023
From $35k in 2023 to $56k in 2024.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 64% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Board Chair pay fell 72% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about KNOX FOREST SCHOOL
What does the Board President of KNOX FOREST SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Board President of KNOX FOREST SCHOOL received $55,720 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at KNOX FOREST SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at KNOX FOREST SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOX FOREST SCHOOL equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are KNOX FOREST SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KNOX FOREST SCHOOL reported $285k in total revenue and $299k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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