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The River School

The River School reported paying Nancy Mellon, Head Of School/vice President, $427,177 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Nancy Mellon at approximately the 92nd percentile among 60 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $224,201).

$13,207,083Total revenue (FY 2024)
$427,177Total executive compensation
92ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Life Adjustment Center Inc NY$13,237,892 $182,685
Headwaters School TX$13,172,220 $319,806
Chartwell School CA$13,082,378 $236,687
The King's Daughters' School Of TN$13,338,040 $221,171
The Uncommon Thread Inc NJ$13,034,172 $206,950
Park Lawn School And Activity Center In IL$12,965,221 $163,062
Anova Education & Behavior Consultation CA$13,449,322 $480,159
The Schenck School Inc GA$13,509,011 $231,635

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