KIPP COLORADO'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP OUR STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CHARACTER STRENGTHS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $306
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $259k | — | — | $7k | $314k $345k |
Chief Strategy & Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $179k | — | — | $7k | $219k $240k |
Chief Academic Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $306 | $205k $225k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $12k | $201k $221k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | $29 | $198k $217k |
Chief External Affairs Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $12k | $197k $217k |
School Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $7k | $172k $189k |
Assistant Principal of Culture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | — | — | $8k | $151k $166k |
School Principal Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KIPP Colorado Schools equaled 0.7% 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.
Up 26%
from 2022
From $250k in 2022 to $314k in 2023.
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 rose 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about KIPP Colorado Schools
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KIPP Colorado Schools earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KIPP Colorado Schools received $313,878 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 KIPP Colorado Schools compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KIPP Colorado Schools falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KIPP Colorado Schools equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are KIPP Colorado Schools's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KIPP Colorado Schools reported $45.7M in total revenue and $45.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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