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Filing year 2023

Strive Preparatory Schools

Denver, Colorado·EIN 20-2562193·NTEE B29 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$92.7M
Total assets
$37.4M
Total expenses
$88.9M
Reported officers
22
Mission

SUCCESS FOR EVERY STUDENT THROUGH A DEMANDING EDUCATION OF HIGH STANDARDS, STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. ROCKY MOUNTAIN PREPARATORY SCHOOLS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$370k
$406k
Base
$263k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$25k
Benefits
$4k
President & Chief Academic Officer -thru 5/2024
Above 90th percentile
$324k
$356k
Base
$252k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$19k
Benefits
$4k
VP of Schools - Thru 12/2023
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$274k
$301k
Base
$175k
Bonus
$48k
Other
$14k
Benefits
$4k
Vice President, Student, Performance & Advocacy - Thru 4/2024
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$264k
$290k
Base
$173k
Bonus
$31k
Other
$21k
Benefits
$4k
Executive Director of Schools
Above 90th percentile
$246k
$270k
Base
$154k
Bonus
$42k
Other
$18k
Benefits
Executive Director of Schools
Above 90th percentile
$229k
$251k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$17k
Benefits
Chief Growth Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$225k
$247k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
$13k
Benefits
$4k
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Officer (Unspecified)
$218k
$240k
Base
$152k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$1k
President People and Business
75th to 90th percentile
$215k
$236k
Base
$168k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$2k
Benefits
Executive Principal
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$209k
$229k
Base
$120k
Bonus
$60k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$1k
Chief Financial Officer - Thru 09/2023
75th to 90th percentile
$186k
$205k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
$28k
Benefits
$851
Chief Operations Officer - Thru 07/2023
Officer (Unspecified)
$112k
$123k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Strive Preparatory Schools equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
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.

Up 43%
from 2022

From $258k in 2022 to $370k in 2023.

$258k
2022
$370k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 36% in real terms$298k to $406k

Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 59%.

$258k in 2022 to $370k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Strive Preparatory Schools

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Strive Preparatory Schools earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Strive Preparatory Schools received $369,761 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Strive Preparatory Schools compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Strive Preparatory Schools falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Strive Preparatory Schools equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Strive Preparatory Schools's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Strive Preparatory Schools reported $92.7M in total revenue and $88.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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