The Organizations mission is to save the lives of sudden cardiac arrest victims.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $28k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $92k $101k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $28k | — | — | — | $28k $31k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Starting Hearts equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Starting Hearts
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Starting Hearts earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Starting Hearts received $92,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Starting Hearts compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Starting Hearts falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Starting Hearts equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Starting Hearts's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Starting Hearts reported $311k in total revenue and $331k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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