Principia's primary purpose is to serve the cause of Christian Science as an independent educational institution, providing pre-k-12th grade education on its campus in St. Louis County, Missouri, and college education on its campus in Elsah, Illinois.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri.
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $105k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $68k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $77k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer (Unspecified) | $277k | — | $10k | $105k | $397k |
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $248k | — | $23k | $65k | $340k |
Assistant Secretary/general Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $238k | — | $10k | $29k | $282k |
Cfo/coo Officer (Unspecified) | $240k | — | $5k | $14k | $264k |
Chief Investment Officer (thru Aug 2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $219k | — | $9k | $10k | $242k |
Chief Advancement, Marketing and Communications Officer (begin March 2023) Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $160k | — | $25k | $44k | $234k |
College President (begin July 2023) 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | — | $34k | $44k | $208k |
Director of School Bus Ops Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $157k | — | $1k | $42k | $205k |
Upper (begin Feb 2023) and Middle School Principal Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $163k | — | $6k | $25k | $199k |
Controller (thru Jan 2024), Assist. CFO and Assist. Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | $8k | $4k | $196k |
Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $1k | $25k | $191k |
College Chief Operations Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $2k | $38k | $188k |
Assist. Secretary/director of Planned Giving 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $132k | — | $2k | $46k | $184k |
Dean of Students Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $37k | $183k |
College President (through June 2023) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $148k | — | $8k | $22k | $182k |
Academic Dean (through Sept 2023) Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $149k | — | $2k | $24k | $179k |
Interim Dean of Academics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $26k | $174k |
Chief Investment Officer (begin July 2023) Officer (Unspecified) | $147k | — | $1k | $10k | $162k |
Upper School Principal (through May 2023) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $68k | — | $77k | $4k | $153k |
Trustee (begin Nov 2, 2023) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k |
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Principia Corporation equaled 0.4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $380k in 2022 to $397k in 2023.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% 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 Principia Corporation
What does the Secretary (Operational) of The Principia Corporation earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of The Principia Corporation received $281,522 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at The Principia Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at The Principia Corporation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Principia Corporation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Principia Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Principia Corporation reported $111.3M in total revenue and $108.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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