Colorado Thrives exists to support Coloradans to achieve economic mobility through access to good jobs.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $34k | — | — | $171k $183k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colorado Thrives equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Down 15%
from 2023
From $201k in 2023 to $171k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
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 Thrives
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Thrives earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Thrives received $170,630 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Colorado Thrives compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Colorado Thrives falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Colorado Thrives equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Colorado Thrives's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Colorado Thrives reported $497k in total revenue and $430k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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