NEW HEIGHTS IS A PRODUCT OF AND EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD, AND HARLEM. WE OPENED IN 2006 AS THE VERY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED BY A TEAM OF LOCAL EDUCATORS WHO CAME TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVED AND LOVED WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.
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 New York.
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $24k | $2k | $26k | $287k $322k |
High School Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $2k | — | $191k $215k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $144k | — | $2k | $28k | $181k $203k |
Director of Curriculum Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | $2k | $14k | $168k $188k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $1k | $3k | $162k $182k |
Middle School Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | $1k | $13k | $161k $181k |
Instructional Coach Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $168k |
Instructional Coach Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY 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.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $262k in 2022 to $287k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL received $287,176 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reported $15.3M in total revenue and $16.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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