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Filing year 2023

The Colorado Trust

Denver, Colorado·EIN 84-0994055·NTEE T21 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$28.4M
Total assets
$531.4M
Total expenses
$43.4M
Reported officers
15

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentile
$419k
$460k
VP and CFO
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$300k
$329k
Chair
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$34k
$37k
Chair Elect
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$29k
$32k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$29k
$32k
Secretary
Board Secretary
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$29k
$32k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$29k
$32k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$29k
$32k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$29k
$32k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$29k
$32k
Community Member
Unclassified
$2k
$3k
Community Member
Unclassified
$2k
$2k
Community Member
Unclassified
$2k
$2k
Community Member
Unclassified
$1k
$1k

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 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Colorado Trust equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1.0%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$20.7M

Itemized grants

2

Median grant

$10.4M

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
SEE DETAIL OF RECIPIENTSDENVER, COSEE DETAILED ATTACHMENT$20.7M
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FROM PASS THROUGH ENTITIESDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$482

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

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

FAQ

Common questions about The Colorado Trust

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Colorado Trust earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Colorado Trust received $418,769 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Colorado Trust compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Colorado Trust falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Colorado Trust equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are The Colorado Trust's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Colorado Trust reported $28.4M in total revenue and $43.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.