Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Operations Director Below 10th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $23k $25k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $22k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Groundwork equaled 13% 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.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1349% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 89%.
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 Groundwork
What does the Chief Operating Officer of Groundwork earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of Groundwork received $23,190 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Groundwork compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Groundwork falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Groundwork equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Groundwork's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Groundwork reported $184k in total revenue and $175k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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