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Filing year 2023

THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Seattle, Washington·EIN 91-1223580·NTEE B250 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$75.8M
Total assets
$320.9M
Total expenses
$67.5M
Reported officers
38
Mission

SEATTLE ACADEMY IS A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO QUESTION, IMAGINE, AND CREATE IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO A CHANGING WORLD.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

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

Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$749k
$829k
Base
$577k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$43k
Benefits
$42k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$375k
$414k
Base
$290k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$61k
Associate Head of School
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$323k
$357k
Base
$285k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Chief Development Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$300k
$332k
Base
$265k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Chief Operations Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$266k
$294k
Base
$233k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Division Head of Middle School
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$256k
$284k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$61k
Division Head of Upper School
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
$261k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$61k
Asst. Head of Student Experience
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$218k
$242k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Chief Admissions & Enrollment
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$221k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Human Resources Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$193k
$213k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Technology Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
$191k
Base
$146k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 27 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES 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 26,320 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 7%
from 2022

From $699k in 2022 to $749k in 2023.

$699k
2022
$749k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$819k to $829k

Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Financial Officer pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.

$292k in 2022 to $375k in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 58% 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 SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES earn?

In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES received $374,643 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES reported $75.8M in total revenue and $67.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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