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Filing year 2024

Lotus School for Excellence

Aurora, Colorado·EIN 20-0419295·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$18.5M
Total assets
$9.6M
Total expenses
$17M
Reported officers
14
Mission

Prepare students to understand and apply knowledge and skills in math, science and technology, and to work productively in a multicultural global environment. Student enrollment is approximately 950.

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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$252k
$270k
Base
$198k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$10k
Asst.exec. Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$200k
$214k
Base
$155k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Athletic Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$172k
$184k
Base
$132k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$9k
HR Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$164k
$176k
Base
$1.3M
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Elementary Principal
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
$168k
Base
$120k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Elementary Assistant Principal
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
$168k
Base
$120k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Operations Director
Median to 75th percentile
$154k
$166k
Base
$118k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$9k
IT Director
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to median
$153k
$164k
Base
$117k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Secondary Principal
Key Employee
25th percentile to median
$107k
$115k
Base
$85k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k

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 5 unpaid individuals.

Up 24%
from 2023

From $204k in 2023 to $252k in 2024.

$204k
2023
$252k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 21% in real terms$223k to $270k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.

$204k in 2023 to $252k in 2024.
  • Director (Operational) pay rose 377% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Lotus School for Excellence reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$15.4M
$13.6M
2023
$18.5M
$17M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about Lotus School for Excellence

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Lotus School for Excellence earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Lotus School for Excellence received $251,742 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Lotus School for Excellence compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Lotus School for Excellence falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are Lotus School for Excellence's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Lotus School for Excellence reported $18.5M in total revenue and $17M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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