UPSWING FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CATAPULT DREAMS AND CONNECT PEOPLE, SPECIFICALLY BY (I) PROVIDING FIRST-RATE RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH. (II) UNIFYING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES VIA EDUCATION, WHIMSY & GATHERING. (III) BUILDING & MAINTAINING SPORTS FACILITY THAT EMPOWERS & INSPIRES ALL. (IV) SUPPORTING OTHER NONPROFIT AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN BOTH IN MISSION AND APPLICATION OF FOUNDATION'S AIM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $84k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | $16k | $2k | $162k $177k |
CMO (thru 7/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $84k | — | $6k | $9k | $99k $108k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UPSWING FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 21%
from 2022
From $205k in 2022 to $162k in 2023.
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 192% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UPSWING FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UPSWING FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UPSWING FOUNDATION received $161,504 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UPSWING FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UPSWING FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UPSWING FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are UPSWING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UPSWING FOUNDATION reported $1M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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