COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS (COWINS) IS A UNION REPRESENTING STATE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK TO ENSURE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. OUR MEMBERS CARE FOR VETERANS, THE SICK, AND THE DISABLED, MAINTAIN THE SAFETY AND USE OF OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES, PROTECT THE QUALITY OF OUR DRINKING WATER AND AIR, ASSIST THOSE HURT BY THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP TO PUBLIC LANDS AND BOOST TOURISM, KEEP OUR JAILS AND COMMUNITIES SECURE, AND PROVIDE MANY OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | — | — | $31k | $192k $205k |
Organizing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $31k | $187k $199k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $123k | — | — | $31k | $180k $192k |
Grievance Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $114k | — | — | $31k | $168k $179k |
Political Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $105k | — | — | $31k | $158k $168k |
Senior Organizer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $104k | — | — | $31k | $157k $167k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $183k in 2023 to $192k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS received $192,085 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS reported $6.2M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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