In partnership with Dolly Partons Imagination Library the Imagination Library of Colorado promotes early childhood literacy in Colorado by providing access to free high-quality age-appropriate books in the home to children ages 0-5. The organization gives all young children in Colorado the opportunity to receive books in the mail at no cost to families. Our vision is a Colorado in which all young children have books in their homes develop a love of reading and learning and begin kindergarten and elementary school prepared to succeed onward.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $13k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $41k $45k |
Secretary Former Officer/director/trustee Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $13k | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO received $40,944 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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