THE ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON INC. NURTURES CHILDRENS' HIGHEST CAPACITIES OF THINKING, FEELING, ADN WILLING BY CULTIVATING A SENSE OF TRUTH, THE POWER OF IMAGINATION, AND A FEELING OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Administrator Officer (Unspecified) | $90k $98k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $58k $64k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON equaled 22% 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.
Climbed 120%
over 2 years
From $41k in 2021 to $90k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 7% from 2021 to 2022, while revenue rose 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2022.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON
What does the Board Member of ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON received $58,488 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON reported $379k in total revenue and $402k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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