USING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PRACTICES AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL ENSURES THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/principal (to 2/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $162k | — | — | $33k | $223k $249k |
Director of Teaching & Lea Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $19k | $165k $185k |
Elementary School Principa Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k | — | — | $20k | $161k $180k |
Ms/hs Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | — | — | $18k | $159k $177k |
Ms/hs Asst Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k | — | — | $12k | $151k $168k |
Hs Resource Teacher Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $166k |
Director of Human Resources & Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $140k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 12%
from 2022
From $199k in 2022 to $223k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
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 HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL received $165,494 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL reported $13.9M in total revenue and $15M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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