THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN OUTSTANDING CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT WILL RECOGNIZE AND NURTURE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD, PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND EDUCATE STUDENTS TO BE CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKERS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS IN SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
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 Illinois.
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | $11k | $192k $213k |
Principal - Term Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $138k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $132k |
Staff Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 2% 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 $200k in 2022 to $192k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
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 LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL received $192,300 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL reported $8.7M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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