Mission - Connect and empower wildfire resilience leaders to improve wildfire outcomes in Colorado communities and landscapes. Programs include serving as a statewide network for wildfire resilience professionals, raising their collective voices to enable their work, and training including convening the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $67k $72k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fire Adapted Colorado equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 18%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $67k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Fire Adapted Colorado
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Fire Adapted Colorado earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Fire Adapted Colorado received $67,284 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Fire Adapted Colorado compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Fire Adapted Colorado falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fire Adapted Colorado equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are Fire Adapted Colorado's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Fire Adapted Colorado reported $478k in total revenue and $471k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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