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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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.
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $251k | — | — | $17k | $279k $307k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $17k | $269k $295k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $14k | $244k $268k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $16k | $242k $265k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $17k | $221k $243k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $17k | $221k $242k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION & CHOICES equaled 1% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $280k in 2022 to $279k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% 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 COMPASSION & CHOICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION & CHOICES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION & CHOICES received $279,452 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMPASSION & CHOICES 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 COMPASSION & CHOICES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION & CHOICES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are COMPASSION & CHOICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMPASSION & CHOICES reported $22.8M in total revenue and $23.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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