OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD POWER FOR NATIVE PEOPLES BY AMPLIFYING CONTEMPORARY NATIVE VOICES, STORIES, AND ISSUES TO ADVANCE JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. WE UTILIZE RESEARCH, NARRATIVE AND CULTURE CHANGE STRATEGIES, MOVEMENT-BUILDING, AND ORGANIZING TO DISRUPT THE INVISIBILITY OF NATIVE PEOPLES, RE-EDUCATE AMERICANS, AND MOBILIZE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR KEY NATIVE ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $97k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $245k | $13k | $1k | $28k | $303k $322k |
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $250k | $13k | $900 | $18k | $298k $317k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $205k | — | $4k | $28k | $249k $265k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $900 | $10k | $166k $176k |
Senior Director of Npi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $97k | — | $29k | $28k | $159k $169k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | — | $10k | $2k | $155k $166k |
Senior Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $145k |
Director of Comms/storytelling Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Director of Research and Action Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $129k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ILLUMINATIVE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ILLUMINATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ILLUMINATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ILLUMINATIVE INC received $302,652 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ILLUMINATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ILLUMINATIVE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ILLUMINATIVE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ILLUMINATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ILLUMINATIVE INC reported $20.8M in total revenue and $11.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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