PROJECT SAFEGUARD EMPOWERS AND PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE A COURSE OF SURVIVOR-DRIVEN JUSTICE THROUGH EXPERT, TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $102k $109k |
Past Executive Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $17k $18k |
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 PROJECT SAFEGUARD equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $104k in 2023 to $102k 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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 PROJECT SAFEGUARD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT SAFEGUARD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT SAFEGUARD received $101,712 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT SAFEGUARD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT SAFEGUARD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT SAFEGUARD equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PROJECT SAFEGUARD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT SAFEGUARD reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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