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Filing year 2023

THE ELLIS SCHOOL

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·EIN 25-0965329·NTEE B240 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$15M
Total assets
$53.9M
Total expenses
$15.7M
Reported officers
24
Mission

AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FROM AGE THREE THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.

Head of School
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$284k
$318k
Base
$259k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Assistant Head of School
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$163k
$182k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Director of Advancement and Alumnae Engagment
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$119k
$133k
Director of Finance & Oper
25th percentile to median
$117k
$130k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 20 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ELLIS SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
2%
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.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Held roughly steady
over 2 years

From $273k in 2021 to $284k in 2023.

$273k
2021
$282k
2022
$284k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 6% in real terms$337k to $318k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 33% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.

$122k in 2021 to $163k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 49% from 2021 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 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 ELLIS SCHOOL

What does the Key Employee of THE ELLIS SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Key Employee of THE ELLIS SCHOOL received $284,403 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Key Employee pay at THE ELLIS SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THE ELLIS SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ELLIS SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE ELLIS SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE ELLIS SCHOOL reported $15M in total revenue and $15.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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