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Filing year 2024

THE COMMUNITY FIRM

Denver, Colorado·EIN 84-4867019·NTEE I80 · Crime & Legal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$102.2M
Total assets
$15.6M
Total expenses
$99.6M
Reported officers
13
Mission

THE COMMUNITY FIRM DBA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEFENSE PROJECT (CEDP) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND POLICY CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP COLORADANS HOUSED.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.

Co-founder/co-ceo
Officer (Unspecified)
$233k
$250k
Base
$189k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Co-founder/co-ceo
Officer (Unspecified)
$232k
$249k
Base
$189k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Chief Program Officer
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$162k
$174k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$162k
$174k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Chief Legal Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$146k
$157k
Vice President of Strategy
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$131k
$140k
Vice President of Housing and Supportive Services
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$125k
$134k
Vice President of Program Operations
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$122k
$131k

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 5 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Crime & Legal-Related

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNITY FIRM equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
0.2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 21%

Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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.

Up 51%
from 2023

From $154k in 2023 to $233k in 2024.

$154k
2023
$233k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 48% in real terms$169k to $250k

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

Chief Program Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.

$137k in 2023 to $162k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% 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 COMMUNITY FIRM

What does the Chief Program Officer of THE COMMUNITY FIRM earn?

In 2024, the Chief Program Officer of THE COMMUNITY FIRM received $162,239 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Program Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Program Officer pay at THE COMMUNITY FIRM compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Program Officer at THE COMMUNITY FIRM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNITY FIRM equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.

What are THE COMMUNITY FIRM's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE COMMUNITY FIRM reported $102.2M in total revenue and $99.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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