THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM ALL SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. THE FACULTY AND STAFF CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN GROW ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY TO BECOME HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE FOCUS IS ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AS WELL AS NON-VIOLENCE, ACCEPTANCE OF DIFFERENCES, RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND MORAL ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANITY SO THAT THE CHILDREN DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Dir. of Admissions & Mkt Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $122k $133k |
Dir. of Students Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $120k $131k |
Director of Business Operation Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $113k $124k |
Director of Development Below 10th percentile | $104k $114k |
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $87k $95k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northern Light 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.
Down 29%
from 2022
From $171k in 2022 to $122k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 35%.
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 Northern Light School
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Northern Light School earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Northern Light School received $122,120 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Northern Light School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Northern Light School falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northern Light School equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Northern Light School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Northern Light School reported $4.6M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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