Recreative Denver is dedicated to cultivating creativity, community and environmental stewardship through creative reuse and arts education. We operate a reuse store for arts and crafts supplies in addition to our community art center.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Operations 10th to 25th percentile | $52k $56k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $48k $52k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentilevs Environment peers in Colorado | $13k $14k |
Board Chair Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
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 RECREATIVE DENVER equaled 12% 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 5%
from 2023
From $55k in 2023 to $52k 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 Operating Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% 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 RECREATIVE DENVER
What does the Chief Operating Officer of RECREATIVE DENVER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of RECREATIVE DENVER received $51,760 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at RECREATIVE DENVER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at RECREATIVE DENVER falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RECREATIVE DENVER equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are RECREATIVE DENVER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RECREATIVE DENVER reported $436k in total revenue and $424k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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