COTTONWOOD'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AND PRODUCTIVELY AS POSSIBLE WHILE PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL CHOICE, DIGNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. COTTONWOOD IS "PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE".
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/pres Officer (Unspecified) | $126k | $20k | — | $13k | $166k $181k |
Cfo/coo Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
Direct Suppo Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $171k in 2022 to $166k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Board Member pay rose 197% 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 COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES received $134,580 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES reported $11.1M in total revenue and $11M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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