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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 Education organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $72k $78k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER equaled 10% 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.
Up 68%
from 2023
From $43k in 2023 to $72k in 2024.
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 68% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 43%.
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 FOUNDATION OF DENVER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER received $72,450 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FIRE FOUNDATION OF DENVER reported $949k in total revenue and $732k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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