COLA, INC. IS A PHYSICIAN-DIRECTED ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGH ACCREDITATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $484k
- Bonus
- $94k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $53k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President 75th to 90th percentile | $484k | $94k | $20k | $26k | $635k $693k |
CMO Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $316k | $31k | — | $20k | $378k $413k |
COO & Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $264k | $26k | $20k | $9k | $330k $360k |
Chief Legal Off. (thru 11/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $264k | $28k | $21k | — | $324k $354k |
Chief Innovation Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $244k | $24k | $20k | $20k | $317k $347k |
Chro Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | $28k | $28k | $28k | $296k $323k |
Director of Pathology Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | $15k | — | $10k | $188k $206k |
Director of Qms & IT Liason Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $155k | $15k | — | $10k | $186k $203k |
Business Development Associate Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $53k | $115k | — | $5k | $173k $189k |
Controller/treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $14k | — | $5k | $166k $182k |
Director of Accreditation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $133k | $13k | — | — | $152k $165k |
Dir of Sales & Mkt(thru 08/23) Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $102k | $7k | $21k | $13k | $149k $162k |
Director of Education Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $152k |
Project Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Director of Events Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $142k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLA INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $580k in 2022 to $635k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Key Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
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 COLA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLA INC received $634,513 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLA INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are COLA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLA INC reported $13.2M in total revenue and $12.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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