Let Youth Lead - to create transformative system change in the areas of mental health and racial justice
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $104k $114k |
Deputy Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $92k $101k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | $70k $76k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Colorado Youth Congress equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 14%
from 2022
From $91k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 76%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Colorado Youth Congress
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Youth Congress earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Youth Congress received $103,691 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Colorado Youth Congress compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Colorado Youth Congress falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Colorado Youth Congress equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Colorado Youth Congress's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Colorado Youth Congress reported $859k in total revenue and $568k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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