SCHOOLS ARE NONPROFIT SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOLS WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL AND THREAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED WITH EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEARNING CHALLENGES, PREPARING THEM TO BE LIFELONG LEARNERS.
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 Maryland.
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $714
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $655
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | $13k | $552 | $22k | $300k $329k |
Director of Human Resource Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $161k | $7k | $1k | $8k | $190k $208k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $146k | $12k | $2k | $8k | $179k $196k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $7k | $714 | $6k | $174k $191k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | $7k | $1k | $655 | $165k $181k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $113k | $7k | $552 | $22k | $152k $167k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $112k | $7k | $240 | $22k | $151k $165k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS equaled 1% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $274k in 2022 to $300k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% 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 FOUNDATION SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS received $300,100 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS reported $24.8M in total revenue and $22.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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