Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $551k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $94k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $551k | — | $94k | $23k | $690k $762k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $18k | $271k $299k |
Asst Head of School for Development and External R Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $23k | $253k $279k |
Upper School Head Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | — | $60k | $236k $260k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $36k | $230k $254k |
Lower School Head Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $25k | $211k $233k |
Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $2k | $181k $200k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY 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.
Climbed 27%
over 2 years
From $543k in 2021 to $690k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 27% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2021 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY
What does the Key Employee of THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY received $690,253 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY reported $43.3M in total revenue and $45.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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