THE SHEFA SCHOOL IS A JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES. SHEFA IS HEBREW FOR ABUNDANCE, REFLECTING OUR BELIEF THAT EACH CHILD POSSESSES ABUNDANT STRENGTHS. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD UPON THESE STRENGTHS WHILE TEACHING STUDENTS THE SKILLS TO OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES IN A CARING AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS. EMBRACING FAMILIES FROM A RANGE OF JEWISH BACKGROUNDS AND PRACTICES, SHEFA NURTURES OUR STUDENTS' JEWISH IDENTITY AND TEACHES THE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN JEWISH LIFE.WE PRIORITIZE EACH CHILD'S LEARNING NEEDS BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT, INDIVIDUALIZED, RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTION TO FOSTER ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE. WE EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME ACTIVE, JOYFUL, LIFELONG LEARNERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, KIND AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS, AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER WORLD.
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 New York.
- Base
- $465k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $93k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $975
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $975
- Benefits
- $72k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $975
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $787
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $975
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $863
- Benefits
- $280
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $465k | $50k | $900 | $93k | $621k $697k |
Assistant Head of School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | $10k | $975 | $46k | $320k $359k |
Head of Judiac Studies Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $975 | $72k | $274k $307k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | $975 | $35k | $273k $307k |
Head of Teaching & Learning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $10k | $787 | $21k | $208k $233k |
Head of Middle School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $153k | — | $975 | $4k | $164k $184k |
Head of Curriculum Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $154k | $3k | $863 | $280 | $164k $184k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHEFA SCHOOL 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $568k in 2022 to $621k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 SHEFA SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SHEFA SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SHEFA SCHOOL received $320,267 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SHEFA SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SHEFA SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHEFA SCHOOL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SHEFA SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SHEFA SCHOOL reported $23.4M in total revenue and $20.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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