WALDEN SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL"), WAS FOUNDED AS A NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. THE SCHOOL NURTURES A CHILD'S NATURAL WONDER AND PERSONAL DIGNITY. A PERSONALIZED, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED THAT ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBILITY, INITIATIVE, CHILD-LED INQUIRY, ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND EXCELLENCE. THE SCHOOL PROMOTES POSITIVE CONFLICT- RESOLUTION SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING, AND CREATIVITY IN PROBLEM SOLVING. ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CONCEPTS ARE TAUGHT THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND SOCRATIC DISCUSSION, AS WELL AS THROUGH DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE. THE SCHOOL TEACHES CHILDREN TO VALUE AND RESPECT DIVERSITY. THE SCHOOL STRIVES, THEREFORE, TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR WISDOM, TO ENCOURAGE THE SPIRIT OF RENAISSANCE LEARNING, AND TO TEACH THAT WE HAVE STEWARDSHIP FOR THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School Officer (Unspecified) | $223k | — | — | $11k | $246k $271k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $117k |
Teacher Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $93k $103k |
Teacher Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $89k $98k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $238k in 2022 to $246k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA received $106,158 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles.
What are THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA reported $5.9M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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