TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHICAGO, IL AND ENGAGE IN OTHER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PERMISSABLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Illinois.
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/member Officer (Unspecified) | $197k | — | — | $15k | $243k $269k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $157k |
Director of Finance & Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
Director of Community Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $148k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $146k |
Director of Program Development 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $126k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY equaled 4% 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 2%
from 2022
From $247k in 2022 to $243k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% 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 POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY received $142,009 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY reported $5.8M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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