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Filing year 2023

PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC

Atlanta, Georgia·EIN 81-1114844·NTEE B20 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$33.7M
Total assets
$19.1M
Total expenses
$33.3M
Reported officers
14
Mission

TO OPERATE ONE OR MORE "TURNAROUND" SCHOOLS IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, THEREBY PROMOTING EDUCATION, LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND OTHERWISE ADVANCING SUBSTANTIAL EXEMPT PURPOSES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.

Chief Academic Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$226k
$242k
Base
$162k
Bonus
$14k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Principal
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$208k
$223k
Base
$128k
Bonus
$24k
Other
Benefits
$30k
Principal
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
$200k
Base
$136k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$18k
Dir Community Engagement & Partners
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$181k
$194k
Base
$127k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Principal
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$176k
$189k
Base
$132k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
Chief Operating Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$168k
$181k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director of Special Education
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$162k
$173k
Base
$135k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Executive Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$152k
$164k
Base
$119k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Chief Financial Officer
25th percentile to median
$124k
$133k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 5 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.7%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 11%
from 2022

From $204k in 2022 to $226k in 2023.

$204k
2022
$226k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$229k to $242k

Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.

$169k in 2022 to $208k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 25% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC received $207,723 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA INC reported $33.7M in total revenue and $33.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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