TO CONNECT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO NATURE AND INSPIRE THEM TO PROTECT IT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $106k $116k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 17%
from 2022
From $90k in 2022 to $106k 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 rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
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 INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE received $105,660 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE reported $713k in total revenue and $748k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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