Education · CA
The Cottonwood School
The Cottonwood School reported paying Cindy Garcia, Executive Director, $228,370 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Cindy Garcia at approximately the 38th percentile among 34 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $239,708).
$37,261,311Total revenue (FY 2023)
$228,370Total executive compensation
38thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value Schools | CA | $37,247,542 | $124,605 |
| California Montessori Project | CA | $36,927,660 | $316,305 |
| Helix Charter High School | CA | $36,793,179 | $340,430 |
| Yosemite Valley Charter School | CA | $36,630,788 | $158,966 |
| South Sutter Charter School | CA | $38,554,171 | $277,266 |
| The Accelerated Schools | CA | $35,873,317 | $263,288 |
| Feather River Charter School | CA | $35,319,443 | $182,364 |
| Eec | CA | $39,599,315 | $204,961 |