Rise Up presents and preserves voices and opinions often ignored or distorted in the mainstream media.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $77k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $62k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $3k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $578
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founding Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $77k | $2k | — | — | $169k $185k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $62k | $2k | — | — | $141k $154k |
Office Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $3k | $1k | — | — | $71k $77k |
IT Key Employee Below 10th percentile | $578 | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RISE UP equaled 71% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RISE UP
What does the Key Employee of RISE UP earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of RISE UP received $168,594 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at RISE UP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at RISE UP falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RISE UP equaled 71% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RISE UP's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RISE UP reported $196k in total revenue and $238k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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