We use sustainable agriculture to transform the lives of young people and increase access to healthy food in Garfield County.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $46k $49k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Highwater Farm equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,115 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $46k in 2023 to $46k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 68%.
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 Highwater Farm
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Highwater Farm earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Highwater Farm received $46,154 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Colorado, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Highwater Farm compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Highwater Farm falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Highwater Farm equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Highwater Farm's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Highwater Farm reported $481k in total revenue and $338k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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