THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY (MELA) IS TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCELERATES ACHIEVEMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND COLLEGE-PREPAREDNESS THROUGH CAREFUL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT NEEDS AND EFFECTIVE USE OF DATA TO PERSONALIZE AND MONITOR STUDENT LEARNING. INNOVATION COMBINED WITH RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES AND STRONG SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS WILL ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE ACADEMY WILL BE READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE AND CONTINUE TO EXCEED GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS ENSURING READINESS FOR ACCELERATED WORK IN A HIGH-PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE.
Executive compensation
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 Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (thru 7/2023) 25th percentile to median | $84k $91k |
Secretary/teacher (beg 9/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $72k $78k |
Board Chair/teacher (beg 2/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $51k $56k |
Executive Director (beg 8/2023) 25th percentile to median | $45k $49k |
Secretary/teacher (thru 9/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $44k $48k |
Member/teacher (thru 9/2023) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $34k $37k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 38%
from 2022
From $136k in 2022 to $84k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Board Member pay rose 88% 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 MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY received $83,664 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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