THE SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL BASED ON THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF MARIA MONTESSORI.
Executive compensation
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 in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $54k $60k |
Trustee - Ex Officio Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $46k $52k |
Trustee - Ex Officio Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $38k $43k |
Trustee - Secretary Board Member 25th percentile to median | $19k $22k |
Trustee - Vice Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $1k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI equaled 14% 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 SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI
What does the Board Member of SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI received $45,905 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in New Jersey, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI reported $424k in total revenue and $373k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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