POW HELPS PASSIONATE OUTDOOR PEOPLE PROTECT THE PLACES AND LIFESTYLES THEY LOVE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF ATHLETES, SCIENTISTS, CREATIVES, AND BUSINESS LEADERS ADVANCING NON-PARTISAN POLICIES THAT PROTECT OUR WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (as of 01/16/24) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Colorado | $240k | — | — | — | $244k $260k |
VP Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
VP Campaigns Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
Sr Director, Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $125k |
VP Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $124k |
Interim CEO (thru 01/16/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in Colorado | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
COO (as of 07/24) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $90k $96k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROTECT OUR WINTERS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 4%
from 2023
From $253k in 2023 to $244k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PROTECT OUR WINTERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROTECT OUR WINTERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROTECT OUR WINTERS received $244,185 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment 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 PROTECT OUR WINTERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROTECT OUR WINTERS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROTECT OUR WINTERS equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are PROTECT OUR WINTERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROTECT OUR WINTERS reported $6.7M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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