A non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving the state's education system.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $316k | — | — | — | $316k $339k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $214k | — | — | — | $214k $230k |
VP of Policy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $175k | — | — | — | $175k $188k |
VP Corporate Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $110k $118k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colorado Succeeds equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
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.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $280k in 2023 to $316k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 63% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 42%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Succeeds
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Colorado Succeeds earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Colorado Succeeds received $315,577 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Colorado Succeeds compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Colorado Succeeds falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colorado Succeeds equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Colorado Succeeds's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Colorado Succeeds reported $4.6M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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