THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST INVESTS IN EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS EAGER TO BUILD THE CAPACITY REQUIRED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE CHANGE.
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 Missouri.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $300k | $75k | — | $14k | $389k $425k |
Partner Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | $23k | $22k | $215k $235k |
Partner Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $191k | — | — | $13k | $205k $223k |
Partner Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $18k | $195k $213k |
Partner Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $6k | $174k $190k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $16k | — | $2k | $161k $176k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $7k | $157k $172k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | $14k | $154k $168k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION equaled 3% 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 4%
from 2022
From $375k in 2022 to $389k in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 15% 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 OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION received $389,115 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION reported $12.6M in total revenue and $14.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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