Education · NC
Ascend Leadership Academy
Ascend Leadership Academy reported paying Justin Smith, Managing Director, $130,530 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Justin Smith at approximately the 65th percentile among 23 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $107,697).
$6,995,135Total revenue (FY 2024)
$130,530Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter School Group | NC | $7,366,717 | $153,927 |
| Millennium Education Foundation Inc | NC | $7,439,334 | $163,526 |
| Raleigh Charter High School Inc | NC | $6,511,243 | $143,495 |
| Alamance Community School | NC | $7,486,092 | $158,321 |
| Casa Esperanza Montessori Inc | NC | $7,499,163 | $46,077 |
| Woods Charter School | NC | $7,564,293 | $95,093 |
| Carter G Woodson Charter School | NC | $6,386,992 | $48,575 |
| River Mill Academy | NC | $7,851,008 | $148,278 |