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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 Human Services organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $70k $75k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Lion Project equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 17%
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $70k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 254%.
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 Lion Project
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Lion Project earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Lion Project received $70,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Lion Project compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Lion Project falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Lion Project equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are The Lion Project's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Lion Project reported $209k in total revenue and $220k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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