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Human Services · CO

The Lion Project

The Lion Project reported paying Zak Ferry, Executive Director, $70,000 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Zak Ferry at approximately the 84th percentile among 25 similarly sized human services nonprofits (median $47,083).

$209,109Total revenue (FY 2024)
$70,000Total executive compensation
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Comparable human services nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Crestone Eagle Community Media CO$209,008 $30,000
Nurturing Newborns CO$208,925 $11,000
Park County Senior Coalition Inc CO$208,416 $38,002
Huts For Vets CO$203,467 $61,772
Touching Africa Ministries CO$216,525 $37,063
Hope Has No Borders CO$217,462 $23,372
Eagles Nest Ranch CO$199,115 $42,000
Restored Hope Network CO$220,134 $69,784

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