The Third Story creates and run year-round programs for at-risk youth in two west Denver neighborhoods. The Third Story provides the following programs and services to the community: Summer Programs (Summer JAM), Street Church, Whiz Kids Tutoring, The EDGGe (opportunities for middle-school boys and middle/high school girls), Community Outreach, Smart Sacks Dinners and Healthy Mini Meals. The Third Story also raises awareness and funds for these programs through written media and music.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $74k $79k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Third Story Inc equaled 63% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,115 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $70k in 2023 to $74k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Third Story Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Third Story Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Third Story Inc received $73,536 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development 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 Third Story Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Third Story Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Third Story Inc equaled 63% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are The Third Story Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Third Story Inc reported $162k in total revenue and $117k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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