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Filing year 2023

THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

East Palo Alto, California·EIN 37-1975407·NTEE B02 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$16.5M
Total assets
$1.5M
Total expenses
$16.5M
Reported officers
16
Mission

IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.

CEO & President Until Jun 14, 2024
75th to 90th percentile
$226k
$247k
Base
$213k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
VP Policy & Growth
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$208k
$228k
Base
$205k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
VP of External Relations
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$192k
$210k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
VP of Finance and Operations
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$185k
$202k
Base
$170k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of 2-gen Programming
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$195k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Central Director of School Program
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$183k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
VP of Learning & Innovation
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$153k
$167k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Interim CEO & President
25th percentile to median
$80k
$88k
Of People, Culture and Learning
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$26k
$28k
Base
$23k
Bonus
Other
Benefits

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PRIMARY SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,319 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.

Down 13%
from 2022

From $259k in 2022 to $226k in 2023.

$259k
2022
$226k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 16% in real terms$296k to $247k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 342%.

$259k in 2022 to $226k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PRIMARY SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PRIMARY SCHOOL received $225,533 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PRIMARY SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PRIMARY SCHOOL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PRIMARY SCHOOL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE PRIMARY SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE PRIMARY SCHOOL reported $16.5M in total revenue and $16.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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