The organizations purpose is to provide circus training and programming to children and adults in rural Colorado communities. Programs are inclusive and welcoming to all participants regardless of ability to pay.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Colorado | $46k $49k |
Education Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $20k $21k |
Creative Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Salida Circus Outreach Foundation equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,115 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $15k in 2022 to $46k 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 rose 114% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Key Employee pay rose 36% from 2022 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 Salida Circus Outreach Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Salida Circus Outreach Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Salida Circus Outreach Foundation received $45,691 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Colorado, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Salida Circus Outreach Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Salida Circus Outreach Foundation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Salida Circus Outreach Foundation equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Salida Circus Outreach Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Salida Circus Outreach Foundation reported $266k in total revenue and $265k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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