THE MISSION OF MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING IN OUR STUDENTS AND TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT THROUGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A NURTURING AND RIGOROUS K8 SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS LEARN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S INCREASINGLY GLOBAL WORLD. WE HAVE SERVED THE WASHINGTON, DC COMMUNITY SINCE 1999 AND ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF PRIOR ACADEMIC RECORD, ABILITY, OR SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. WE HAVE A COLLABORATIVE, CHILD-CENTRIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF OUR STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO INTERACT WITH OUR VIBRANT CITY. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES AND FORMS OF EXPRESSION AND CAN SEE HOW THEY ARE CONNECTED TO THEIR OWN LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $158k | — | — | $8k | $186k $204k |
Principal - Middle School Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $13k | $163k $179k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Principal - Elementary School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Director of External Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 0.9% 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 2%
from 2022
From $189k in 2022 to $186k 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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
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 MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL received $163,133 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 MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER 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 MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL reported $21.5M in total revenue and $20.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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