Provide an educational program that is characterized by Biblical values and traditional educational standards using innovative curriculum centered on a caring student/teacher relationship.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $67k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $679
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $592
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head of School / Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $206k | $10k | $2k | $27k | $257k $284k |
Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | $8k | $450 | $67k | $247k $274k |
Business and Innovation Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | $679 | $35k | $192k $213k |
Educational Tech Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $109k | — | $7k | $53k | $175k $194k |
Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $131k | $3k | $592 | $10k | $150k $167k |
Science Department Head Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
Exec Director Wai & Waf Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $89k $98k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Wheaton Academy equaled 1% 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 1%
from 2022
From $253k in 2022 to $257k 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.
Board Member pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% 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 Wheaton Academy
What does the Board Member of Wheaton Academy earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Wheaton Academy received $256,580 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Wheaton Academy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Wheaton Academy falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Wheaton Academy equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Wheaton Academy's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Wheaton Academy reported $26.7M in total revenue and $19.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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