UTILIZING THE MONTESSOR PHILOSOPHY WE WILL WORK AND LEARN WITH OUR CHILDREN, WITH OUR SCHOOL STAFF, WITH EACH OTHER, AND WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP CONFIDENT, CREATIVE, FRUITFUL CITIZENS OF A WORLD MADE BETTER BY THEIR HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY DEVELOP.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Principal/director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $122k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 8% 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.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $109k in 2022 to $122k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
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 BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Director (Operational) of BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL received $122,267 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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