STAR INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF SENSORY PROCESSING AND PROMOTING SENSORY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL. WE PROVIDE NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND ARE RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN SENSORY PROCESSING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND THERAPY. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH SENSORY DIFFERENCES ARE UNDERSTOOD, ACCEPTED, AND SUPPORTED.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $109k $117k |
Chief Operating Officer (jan 2024) Below 10th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $25k $27k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $107k in 2023 to $109k 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 76% from 2023 to 2024.
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 STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING received $109,449 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care 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 STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE STAR CENTER FOUNDATION DBA STAR INSTITUTE FOR SENSORY PROCESSING reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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