THE COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA WAS ORGANIZED TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FINANCING, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE PUBLIC FACILITY THAT COULD BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF SPORTING EVENTS, INCLUDING BASKETBALL, ICE SKATING, ICE HOCKEY AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS HELD BY SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2004, THE COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA ASSUMED MANAGEMENT OF THE PIKES PEAK CENTER, WHICH IS A MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING OWNED BY EL PASO COUNTY AND USED FOR CULTURAL, COMMUNITY AND PERFORMANCE ARTS EVENTS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $70k | — | $39k | $339k $361k |
Assistant General Manager General Manager Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $54k | — | $16k | $226k $241k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $126k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA equaled 5% 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $305k in 2023 to $339k in 2024.
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.
General Manager pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
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 COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA
What does the General Manager of COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA earn?
In 2024, the General Manager of COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA received $339,144 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the General Manager at COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLORADO SPRINGS WORLD ARENA reported $8.1M in total revenue and $7.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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