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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $260k | $40k | — | $39k | $370k $398k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | $31k | — | $22k | $275k $296k |
VP for Leadership Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | $14k | — | $28k | $211k $227k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $113k | $10k | — | $23k | $159k $171k |
Ican Director & Leader Mentor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $106k | $8k | — | $32k | $158k $170k |
Director of Partner Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $120k | $7k | — | $14k | $154k $166k |
VP for Fin and Admin Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $94k | $9k | — | $39k | $154k $165k |
VP Auth & Acct Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $156k |
Asst Dir/coach Spec Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | — | — | — | — | $131k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Institute for Excellence in Education equaled 4% 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.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $350k in 2023 to $370k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Institute for Excellence in Education
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Institute for Excellence in Education earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Institute for Excellence in Education received $370,098 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Institute for Excellence in Education compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Institute for Excellence in Education falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Institute for Excellence in Education equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Institute for Excellence in Education's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Institute for Excellence in Education reported $8.8M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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