WORKING WITH RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DENVER METRO AREA, BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EXPOSE, ADDRESS AND REPLACE STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION, INCLUDING EXTRACTIVE CAPITALISM, WHITE SUPREMACY AND PATRIARCHY. WE SEEK TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER BY DEVELOPING LIBERATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, MEETING MATERIAL NEEDS, AND CREATING SAFE SPACES OF BLACK LOVE IN WHICH OUR PEOPLE CAN HEAL AND THRIVE. WE SEEK TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER BY DEVELOPING LIBERATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, MEETING MATERIAL NEEDS, AND CREATING SAFE SPACES OF BLACK LOVE IN WHICH OUR PEOPLE CAN HEAL AND THRIVE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Chairperson Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $104k $114k |
Board President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $90k $99k |
Board Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $28k $30k |
Board Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 4%
from 2022
From $100k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 56%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280
What does the Board Chair of BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 received $104,100 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 reported $174k in total revenue and $406k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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