ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CIVIC FABRIC OF COLORADO THROUGH PUBLIC MEDIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $103k
- Other
- $140
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $140
- Benefits
- $270
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $140
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $89
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $140
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $252k | $103k | $140 | $8k | $373k $409k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | $44k | $140 | $270 | $225k $247k |
Chief Revenue Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | $32k | $140 | $8k | $200k $220k |
Vp, Client Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $32k | $89 | $14k | $193k $212k |
General Manager, Kuvo Radio General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | $30k | — | $7k | $190k $208k |
Chief Community, Equity, and Access Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | $30k | — | $11k | $187k $205k |
Svp, Corporate Partnerships Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $145k | $29k | $140 | $3k | $177k $194k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 16%
from 2022
From $323k in 2022 to $373k in 2023.
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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC received $372,584 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC reported $23.5M in total revenue and $26.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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