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 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Organizing Director highest compensated employee $187k $199k | |||||
Chief of Staff highest compensated employee $180k $192k | |||||
Grievance Coordinator highest compensated employee $168k $179k | |||||
Political Director highest compensated employee $158k $168k | |||||
Senior Organizer highest compensated employee $157k $167k | |||||
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
COLORADO WORKERS FOR INNOVATIVE AND NEW SOLUTIONS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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