To provide, improve, and maintain, through voluntary public involvement and in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, a linear, non-motorized, sustainable, scenic, recreation trail corridor for hikers, mountain bikers, and horse riders between Denver and Durango, Colorado: The Colorado Trail.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member Above 90th percentile | $125k $137k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Colorado Trail Foundation equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 The Colorado Trail Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Colorado Trail Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The Colorado Trail Foundation received $125,316 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Colorado Trail Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The Colorado Trail Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Colorado Trail Foundation equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are The Colorado Trail Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Colorado Trail Foundation reported $774k in total revenue and $711k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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