OUR VISION. NWAIS SHAPES THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION BY FOSTERING TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCING, ENERGIZING AND SUSTAINING REGIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. OUR MISSION. NWAIS PROMOTES THE ONGOING IMPROVEMENT OF ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS AND ADVANCES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING SCHOOLS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MISSIONS, CULTIVATING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, FURTHERING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, ENCOURAGING FREE AND OPEN INQUIRY, FOSTERING COLLEGIAL AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND CHAMPIONING OUR PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $273k | — | — | $17k | $307k $339k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | — | $9k | $153k $169k |
Business Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $130k $144k |
Director of Accreditation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $130k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS equaled 16% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS received $306,792 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS reported $2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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