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Filing year 2023

THE COVE SCHOOL INC

Northbrook, Illinois·EIN 39-0930993·NTEE B28Z · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$14.1M
Total assets
$17.2M
Total expenses
$12.2M
Reported officers
25
Mission

DAY SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION AND LIFE STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.

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 Illinois.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$319k
$353k
Base
$286k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
Director of Advancement
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$194k
$215k
Base
$179k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Director of Finance/admin
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$185k
$205k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director of Admissions
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
$184k
Base
$153k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Speech Pathologist
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$139k
$154k
Building Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$136k
$151k
Principal (elem/jh)
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$134k
$149k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 18 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COVE SCHOOL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
3%
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.

Up 4%
from 2022

From $306k in 2022 to $319k in 2023.

$306k
2022
$319k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$350k to $353k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.

$306k in 2022 to $319k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 THE COVE SCHOOL INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COVE SCHOOL INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COVE SCHOOL INC received $319,091 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COVE SCHOOL INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COVE SCHOOL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COVE SCHOOL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE COVE SCHOOL INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE COVE SCHOOL INC reported $14.1M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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