The Academy operates an independent school for intellectually gifted and talented students. The Academys mission is to offer a challenging curriculum in a unique educational community that develops a students strengths, interests and potential for the future.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|
Head of School officer (unspecified) $62k $69k | ||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $63k in 2022 to $62k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
VANGUARD GIFTED ACADEMY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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