Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $88k $94k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Bee Vradenburg Foundation equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$76k
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Philharmonic | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $16k |
| Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $12k |
| Cheyenne Mountain Public Broadcast House | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $5k |
| RedLine Contemporary Art Center | Denver, CO | Program | $5k |
| UCCS Theatreworks | Colorado Springs, CO | Internship | $5k |
| Youth Documentary Academy | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $5k |
| Knob Hill Urban Arts District | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $5k |
| Unity Project | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $4k |
| Green Box Arts | Green Mountain Falls, CO | Internship | $3k |
| Art Song Colorado | Highlands Ranch, CO | General Operating | $3k |
| Palmer Lake Restoration Project | Palmer Lake, CO | General Operating | $3k |
| Pikes Peak Pride | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $3k |
| Rocky Mountain Women's Film | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $3k |
| Downtown Ventures | Colorado Springs, CO | Art on the Streets Fellowship and Art on the Streets | $2k |
| Art Students League of Denver | Denver, CO | General Operating | $1k |
| Creative Alliance Manitou Springs (CRA | Manitou Springs, CO | General Operating | $1k |
| Ormao Dance Company | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $900 |
| African American Historical & Genealog | Colorado Springs, CO | Black History Month Event | $500 |
| Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | Program | $500 |
| Mountain Artists | Woodland Park, CO | General Operating | $500 |
| Pikes Peak Musicians Association | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $100 |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $88k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Bee Vradenburg Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Bee Vradenburg Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Bee Vradenburg Foundation received $87,918 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Bee Vradenburg Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Bee Vradenburg Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Bee Vradenburg Foundation equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Bee Vradenburg Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Bee Vradenburg Foundation reported $337k in total revenue and $312k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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