LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, CIVIC AND CULTURAL), RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MIZEL INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A MORE EDUCATED, CONSCIENTIOUS AND EMPOWERED COMMUNITY. IT ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH DYNAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT THE MIZEL MUSEUM AND THE COUNTERTERRORISM EDUCATION LEARNING LAB.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $273k | $50k | — | $7k | $342k $367k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $340k in 2023 to $342k in 2024.
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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
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 LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION received $342,212 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 LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION 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 LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION reported $4.9M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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