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Lake Forest Academy

Lake Forest, Illinois·EIN 36-2216167·NTEE B250 · Education·501(c)(3)·Filing year 2023

Lake Forest Academy's highest-paid officer, the Head of School, was reported at $483,070 for 2023 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported Head of School pay ranged from $385,623 to $483,070 between 2022 and 2023.

Total revenue
$38.1M
Total assets
$139.2M
Total expenses
$36.3M
Reported officers
43

LAKE FOREST ACADEMY STRIVES TO EMBODY IN ITS PRACTICES - AND TO CULTIVATE IN ITS STUDENTS - EXCELLENCE OF CHARACTER, SCHOLARSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND RESPONSIBILITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$483k
Base
$339k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$12k
Benefits
$43k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$285k
Base
$239k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$21k
VP for Advancement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$246k
Base
$177k
Bonus
$25k
Other
—
Benefits
$26k
Head of School Office
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$222k
Base
$184k
Bonus
$600
Other
—
Benefits
$19k
Athletic Director
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$221k
Base
$110k
Bonus
$84k
Other
—
Benefits
$13k
Director of IT
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$170k
Base
$137k
Bonus
$750
Other
—
Benefits
$19k
Comptroller
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$165k
Base
$130k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$19k
Director of Advancement
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
Base
$132k
Bonus
$5k
Other
—
Benefits
$12k
Head of School
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
Base
$133k
Bonus
$4k
Other
—
Benefits
$15k

Plus 34 unpaid individuals.

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Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lake Forest Academy equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1%
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.

$1k
$1k

Up 25%
from 2022

From $386k in 2022 to $483k in 2023.

$386k
2022
$483k
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.

$271k in 2022 to $285k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 6% 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.

Common questions about Lake Forest Academy

What does the Chief Financial Officer of Lake Forest Academy earn?

In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of Lake Forest Academy received $284,702 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Financial Officer pay at Lake Forest Academy compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at Lake Forest Academy falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Lake Forest Academy equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Lake Forest Academy's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Lake Forest Academy reported $38.1M in total revenue and $36.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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