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EIN 872678295 · SD · NTEE B21 · revenue $838,534 · FY 2023-12-31

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22nd percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 310 similar education nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for SD cost of living and inflation.

Mary Jo Fairhead · reported title "Executive Director".

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 310 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (B21), nationwide + budget 0.67–1.5× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to SD cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Shining Star School Inc OR $837,770 $20,934 990 →
Montessori Learning Center FL $840,278 $33,111 990 →
Park Montessori OH $842,715 $86,690 990 →
The Playgarden Inc FL $844,202 $43,863 990 →
Creative Education Foundation WA $844,378 $75,185 990 →
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