MILE HIGH UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. MILE HIGH UNITED WAY'S VISION IS A COMMUNITY UNITED TO CREATE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. MILE HIGH UNITED WAY TACKLES THE BIG, COMPLEX ISSUES FACING METRO DENVER BY UNITING THE FULL FORCE OF THE COMMUNITY. MILE HIGH UNITED WAY'S WORK IS FOCUSED AROUND FOUR INITIATIVES: GIVING ALL CHILDREN A STRONG START, READING MATTERS, DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S TALENT, AND CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Colorado | $363k | $53k | $8k | $10k | $452k $485k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $16k | $198k $212k |
CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $16k | $184k $197k |
Chief HR Off Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $13k | $184k $197k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $13k | $181k $195k |
Cdo Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $12k | $179k $192k |
Database Arc Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $10k | $157k $169k |
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 49 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 15%
from 2023
From $394k in 2023 to $452k 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 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 4% 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 MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC received $452,125 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC reported $43.4M in total revenue and $43.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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