THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL IS TO ENRICH MINDS AND INSPIRE DREAMS. THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL IS A PROGRESSIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS FROM AGE 3 THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN MIDTOWN ATLANTA. GROUNDED IN PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND PLAY, THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL GRADUATES PASSION-DRIVEN YOUNG ADULTS WHO LEAD LIVES OF PURPOSE IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $241k | $15k | $300 | $33k | $310k $332k |
Assistant Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $152k | $6k | $9k | $10k | $176k $188k |
Director of Lower School Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
Director of Enrollment Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $146k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
Director of School Culture Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $308k in 2022 to $310k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Children's School reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about The Children's School
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of The Children's School earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of The Children's School received $142,113 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at The Children's School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at The Children's School falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are The Children's School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Children's School reported $11M in total revenue and $12.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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