THE SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE EXISTENCE AND SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE SPECIAL DISTRICT FORM OF GOVERNMENT, AND TO ASSIST SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND APPROPRIATELY.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $99k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $273k | $55k | — | $23k | $399k $428k |
Director of Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $36k | — | $30k | $321k $344k |
Director of Policy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $28k | — | $22k | $275k $295k |
Editor/communications Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $99k | $16k | — | $34k | $154k $165k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $377k in 2023 to $399k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO received $398,621 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO falls in the top 10%.
What are SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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