Raise autism awareness in an underservered community. Provide resources and training to those on the spectrum and their families.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | $75k $79k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Color of Autism Foundation equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 12%
from 2023
From $85k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 44%.
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 The Color of Autism Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Color of Autism Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Color of Autism Foundation received $75,300 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Color of Autism Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Color of Autism Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Color of Autism Foundation equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are The Color of Autism Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Color of Autism Foundation reported $378k in total revenue and $364k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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