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Filing year 2024

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION

Golden, Colorado·EIN 84-0509064·NTEE B110 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$53.6M
Total assets
$537.8M
Total expenses
$51.2M
Reported officers
20
Mission

TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY, ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND ITS STUDENTS, AND TO FOSTER ALUMNI RELATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.

President/ceo
Above 90th percentile
$560k
$597k
Base
$451k
Bonus
$46k
Other
Benefits
$23k
Chief Advancement Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$337k
$359k
Base
$272k
Bonus
$26k
Other
Benefits
$23k
Chief Business Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$317k
$337k
Base
$252k
Bonus
$41k
Other
Benefits
$9k
AVP Development
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
$251k
Base
$197k
Bonus
$11k
Other
Benefits
$15k
AVP Finance, Treasurer
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$203k
$216k
Base
$169k
Bonus
$7k
Other
Benefits
$16k
Senior Information Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$195k
$208k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
$16k
Managing Director, Business Enterprises
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$185k
$197k
Base
$178k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
$1k
Avp, Corp & Fnd Relations
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$181k
$193k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$3k
Other
Benefits
$21k
Senior Director, Development
Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$177k
$189k
Base
$145k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$23k
Avp, Advancement Operations
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$172k
$183k
Base
$136k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$23k
Senior Director, Major Gifts
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
$177k
Base
$142k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$9k

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 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education 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.

Climbed 21%
over 2 years

From $461k in 2022 to $560k in 2024.

$461k
2022
$512k
2023
$560k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$527k to $597k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 57%.

$461k in 2022 to $560k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION received $560,270 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION reported $53.6M in total revenue and $51.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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