LYRA INCUBATES AND ACCELERATES HIGH-IMPACT EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT TACKLE SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING EDUCATION, DEEPLY ROOTED IN DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY VOICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Colorado | $221k | — | — | $26k | $269k $288k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $15k | $207k $222k |
Director Cli Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $146k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYRA equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 33%
from 2023
From $203k in 2023 to $269k 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 118% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 81%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 3% 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 LYRA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LYRA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LYRA received $268,713 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 LYRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LYRA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYRA equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are LYRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LYRA reported $608k in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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