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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 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $95k $102k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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.
Down 8%
from 2023
From $103k in 2023 to $95k 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 fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
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 GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC received $95,001 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC reported $710k in total revenue and $365k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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