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Education · TN

Columbia Academy

Columbia Academy reported paying James Thomas, President, $153,564 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places James Thomas at approximately the 25th percentile among 32 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $208,340).

$17,034,007Total revenue (FY 2024)
$153,564Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
New Stpaul Tabernacle Head Start MI$16,659,361 $106,855
Tulsa Christian Education Corporation OK$16,438,011 $275,458
Crossroads Continuum Inc MA$16,436,887 $77,544
Plaza De La Raza Child Development CA$17,853,286 $153,203
Kids On The Move Inc UT$16,183,539 $202,836
Dallas International School TX$18,415,813 $145,155
Keys Family Day School Inc CA$15,548,518 $363,528
Arkansas Early Childhood Association AR$15,532,929 $79,261

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