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Filing year 2023

SANFORD SCHOOL

Hockessin, Delaware·EIN 51-0064331·NTEE B24Z · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$23M
Total assets
$35M
Total expenses
$21M
Reported officers
25
Mission

AN INDEPENDENT COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOL PRESCHOOL TO 12TH GRADE. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO TEACH STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM TO MEET THE DEMANDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FUTURE.

Executive compensation, broken down

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 nationwide.

Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$429k
$478k
Base
$335k
Bonus
Other
$9k
Benefits
$53k
Assoc H.o.s. - Advancement
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$160k
$178k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Head of Upper School
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$138k
$153k
Head of Middle School
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$126k
$141k
Director of Business
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$120k
$133k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 20 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANFORD SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
2%
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.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about SANFORD SCHOOL

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SANFORD SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SANFORD SCHOOL received $159,564 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SANFORD SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SANFORD SCHOOL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SANFORD SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are SANFORD SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SANFORD SCHOOL reported $23M in total revenue and $21M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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