LENA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN'S FUTURES THROUGH EARLY TALK TECHNOLOGY AND DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $809
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $922
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $354
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $458
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | $4k | $25k | $296k $315k |
Head of Technology Innovatation Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | $3k | $2k | $2k | $255k $271k |
VP of Growth Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $208k | — | $809 | $2k | $220k $235k |
Chief Information & Operations Officer Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $180k | $3k | $922 | $25k | $217k $231k |
VP of Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | $15k | $354 | $34k | $207k $221k |
Director, Partnerships and Growth Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $458 | $17k | $204k $217k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | $2k | $26k | $195k $207k |
Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $34k $36k |
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
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 LENA FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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 13%
from 2023
From $261k in 2023 to $296k 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 52%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
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 LENA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LENA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LENA FOUNDATION received $295,679 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 LENA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LENA FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LENA FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LENA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LENA FOUNDATION reported $6.3M in total revenue and $10.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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