SUMMIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (SLA) IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS EXCEL UNDER THE MENTORSHIP AND CARE OF TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. SLA PROVIDES STUDENTS IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE A TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH A FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM SLA ARE SELF-MOTIVATED LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO HAVE MASTERED THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD.
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 in California.
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $19k | $243k $266k |
Business Manager Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $136k | — | — | $37k | $210k $231k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $16k | $163k $179k |
Guidance Counselor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $117k | — | — | $15k | $154k $169k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT equaled 5% 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 21%
from 2022
From $201k in 2022 to $243k in 2023.
Estimated with Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Business Manager pay rose 23% 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 SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT received $242,657 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SUMMIT LEADERSHIP - HIGH DESERT reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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