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Filing year 2023

ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON

North Charleston, South Carolina·EIN 81-1282931·NTEE B24 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$379k
Total assets
$11k
Total expenses
$402k
Reported officers
5
Mission

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.

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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
22%
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.

Climbed 120%
over 2 years

From $41k in 2021 to $90k in 2023.

$41k
2021
$44k
2022
$90k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 93% in real terms$51k to $98k

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.

Pay for the position

Board Chair pay rose 7% from 2021 to 2022, while revenue rose 8%.

$41k in 2021 to $44k in 2022.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2022.

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 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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