VISION: A HEALTHY AND RESILIENT BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED BENEFITTING FISH, WILDLIFE, AND THE PEOPLE ITSERVES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. MISSION: WORKING WITH OTHERS TO TAKE ACTION THAT PROTECTS AND RESTORES THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $91k $97k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $91k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION received $91,254 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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