DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (DSF) INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DPS) STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN AND GRADUATE FROM POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $211k | $22k | — | $8k | $252k $277k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $2k | $190k $209k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $161k | — | — | $9k | $180k $197k |
Cdo 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $134k | — | — | $9k | $151k $165k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Sr Dir Mktg Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Dir Finance Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION received $252,268 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION reported $16.5M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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