SHERIDAN SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE, VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY. WE TAKE JOY IN LEARNING, SHOW KINDNESS AND EMPATHY TOWARDS OTHERS, EMBRACE NEW EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS, AND CONTINUALLY SEEK A DEEPER AND FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD. WE SEEK TO INSPIRE SELF-KNOWLEDGE, INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE, AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY IN OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AT BOTH OUR CITY AND MOUNTAIN CAMPUSES, THE SHERIDAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGES ITSELF TO LIVE THE IDEAL OF RESPECT FOR ONESELF, OTHERS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $287
- Benefits
- $86k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $343
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $336
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir. of Student Support Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $126k | — | $287 | $86k | $219k $240k |
Head of School (as of 07/01/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $162k | — | $36k | $4k | $211k $232k |
Head of School (until 06/30/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $151k | — | $18k | $14k | $192k $211k |
Director of Finance & Ops Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | $343 | $13k | $191k $210k |
Lower School Head Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | $336 | $21k | $166k $182k |
Middle School Head Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Music Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 SHERIDAN SCHOOL equaled 2% 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.
Down 42%
from 2022
From $379k in 2022 to $219k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% 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 SHERIDAN SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SHERIDAN SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SHERIDAN SCHOOL received $219,089 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SHERIDAN SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SHERIDAN SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHERIDAN SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SHERIDAN SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SHERIDAN SCHOOL reported $12.8M in total revenue and $11.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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