LOWELL SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 314 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO CREATE A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND OFFERS A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT STRESSES LIFELONG LEARNING AND RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $161
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $305k | — | $30k | $15k | $367k $402k |
Director of Primary School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $29k | $177k $194k |
Dir. of Finance & Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | — | — | $18k | $176k $193k |
Director of Middle School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $122k | — | — | $34k | $166k $182k |
Assistant Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $146k | — | — | $161 | $153k $168k |
Director of Aux Svcs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $158k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Director of Pre Primary School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOWELL 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $348k in 2022 to $367k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
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 LOWELL SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of LOWELL SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of LOWELL SCHOOL received $177,305 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at LOWELL SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at LOWELL SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOWELL SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LOWELL SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOWELL SCHOOL reported $19.8M in total revenue and $19.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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