WILDFLOWER SEEKS TO RADICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN FROM A VARIETY OF ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS BENEFITING FROM HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE'VE DEVELOPED A SCALABLE PLATFORM FOR TEACHERS TO START AND LEAD THEIR OWN TINY MONTESSORI SCHOOLS WITHIN A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR SCHOOLS USE TIME-TESTED, RESEARCH-SUPPORTED MONTESSORI METHODS IN ONE ROOM, NEIGHBORHOOD-NESTED SCHOOLS COMBINED WITH PROMISING NEW IDEAS IN PARENT ENGAGEMENT, INTENTIONAL DIVERSITY, TEACHER EMPOWERMENT, AND DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION.OUR SCHOOLS GROW ORGANICALLY IN DIVERSE SETTINGS.THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE STARTUP AND ONGOING OPERATION OF WILDFLOWER SCHOOLS. WE OPERATE AS A DECENTRALIZED NETWORK.
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 Minnesota.
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $789
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $319k | — | — | $27k | $369k $403k |
Lead Link - Observation Support Technology Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $279k | — | — | $27k | $336k $367k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $282k | — | — | $20k | $316k $346k |
Lead Link - Bwf Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $14k | $256k $279k |
Cao Officer (Unspecified) | $176k | — | — | $25k | $213k $233k |
Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | $19k | $191k $209k |
Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | — | — | $21k | $187k $204k |
Lead Link - School Supports Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | — | $174k $190k |
Lead Link - Mid Atlantic Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $789 | $168k $184k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION equaled 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 10%
from 2022
From $336k in 2022 to $369k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 40%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION received $368,648 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION reported $8.4M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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