THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") IS A SCHOOL SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE IN THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT TEACHER QUALITY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. SPURRED BY THIS BELIEF, THE SCHOOL REALLOCATES ITS PUBLIC FUNDS BY MAKING AN UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING GREAT TEACHERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $183k | — | — | $16k | $205k $230k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $27k | $202k $226k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $27k | $190k $214k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $119k | $32k | — | $28k | $180k $202k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $10k | $175k $196k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $29k | — | $21k | $175k $196k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | $33k | — | $13k | $173k $194k |
Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | $29k | — | $10k | $171k $192k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 0.6% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $203k in 2022 to $205k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL received $201,744 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL reported $28.4M in total revenue and $34.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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