MERIT WILL PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS CITIZENS IN SOCIETY BY DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO EXCEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BY DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $126k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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.
Up 46%
from 2022
From $86k in 2022 to $126k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 46% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
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 MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
What does the Director (Operational) of MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY received $126,407 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MERIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY reported $6.8M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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