CLCS ACTION IS A NONPROFIT 501C4 ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES TO COLORADO PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INCREASE QUALITY, CHOICE AND EQUITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL LEARNERS AND FAMILIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $787
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $6k | — | $787 | $164k $181k |
Dir Region a Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
Dir Gov Affa Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $124k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLCS ACTION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $34k in 2022 to $164k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 377% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 31%.
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 CLCS ACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLCS ACTION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CLCS ACTION received $164,457 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLCS ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLCS ACTION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLCS ACTION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CLCS ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLCS ACTION reported $559k in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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