THE RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY AND LANDMARK PRESCHOOL COMMUNITY CELEBRATES CHILDHOOD, PURSUES EXCELLENCE AND CULTIVATES KINDNESS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS INTELLECTUALLY INSPIRING AND WE FOSTER JOYFUL LEARNING AND MUTUAL RESPECT IN ALL THAT WE DO. WE EMPOWER EACH STUDENT TO RISE TO THEIR AUTHENTIC SELF, PREPARING CONFIDENT GRADUATES WHO SHAPE THEIR FUTURE WITH INGENUITY AND INTEGRITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $70k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $252
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $251
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $421k | — | — | $70k | $523k $584k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | — | $17k | $242k $270k |
Associate Head/director of Admission Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | — | $252 | $210k $234k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $10k | $169k $189k |
Head of Preschool & Lower School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | $251 | $160k $179k |
Head of Middle and Upper School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $17k | $158k $176k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC equaled 3% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $528k in 2022 to $523k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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 RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC received $241,656 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY INC reported $19.3M in total revenue and $18M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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