The Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation is committed to preserving the natural environment, enhancing cultural life in Colorado and providing education opportunities devoted to western heritage, wildlife and the arts.
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 Director 75th to 90th percentile | $146k $157k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cherokee Ranch & Castle equaled 7% 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 $135k in 2023 to $146k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
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 Cherokee Ranch & Castle
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cherokee Ranch & Castle earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Cherokee Ranch & Castle received $146,325 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cherokee Ranch & Castle compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cherokee Ranch & Castle falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cherokee Ranch & Castle equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Cherokee Ranch & Castle's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cherokee Ranch & Castle reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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