THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION, A SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, TODDLERS THROUGH GRADE SIX, STRIVES TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE JOYFUL, RESILIENT, LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE CENTER EMBRACES A PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION THAT COMBINES A NURTURING, INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH AN INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $505k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $888
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $505k | $49k | — | $888 | $585k $647k |
Assistant Head of School Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $275k | $15k | — | $29k | $339k $375k |
Director of Advancement Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $29k | $289k $320k |
Director of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $16k | $262k $289k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $16k | $239k $264k |
Director of Early Childhoo Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | $31k | $238k $263k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $37k | $229k $253k |
Director of Admissions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $21k | $213k $236k |
Head of Upper Elementary Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $17k | $206k $228k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION equaled 2% 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 47%
from 2022
From $398k in 2022 to $585k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 17% 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 THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION
What does the Key Employee of THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION received $339,390 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION reported $27.1M in total revenue and $30.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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