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Filing year 2024

THE BELL POLICY CENTER

Denver, Colorado·EIN 84-1550841·NTEE R40 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1M
Total assets
$3.1M
Total expenses
$1.5M
Reported officers
11
Mission

THE BELL POLICY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR EVERY COLORADAN. WE WORK TO IGNITE A CONVERSATION THAT INSPIRES COMMUNITIES AND THEIR LEADERS TO TRANSFORM COLORADO INTO A STATE WHERE EVERYONE THRIVES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.

Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$130k
$139k
Former President
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$91k
$98k
Base
$79k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
President
25th percentile to median
$76k
$82k

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 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BELL POLICY CENTER equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
9%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.

Down 21%
from 2023

From $164k in 2023 to $130k in 2024.

$164k
2023
$130k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 23% in real terms$180k to $139k

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.

Pay for the position

Secretary (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 62%.

$118k in 2023 to $130k in 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 53% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE BELL POLICY CENTER

What does the Secretary (Operational) of THE BELL POLICY CENTER earn?

In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of THE BELL POLICY CENTER received $129,532 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Secretary (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Secretary (Operational) pay at THE BELL POLICY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at THE BELL POLICY CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BELL POLICY CENTER equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are THE BELL POLICY CENTER's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE BELL POLICY CENTER reported $1M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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