Public & Societal Benefit · CO
Challenge America
Challenge America reported paying Houston Cowen, Founder & Ce, $22,917 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Houston Cowen at approximately the 40th percentile among 156 similarly sized public & societal benefit nonprofits (median $28,778).
$138,619Total revenue (FY 2023)
$22,917Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to CO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Works Association | MO | $137,722 | $17,720 |
| American Legion Post 169 Inc | MI | $139,586 | $2,261 |
| Tioga American Legion Post 139 | ND | $137,632 | $23,900 |
| Aliquippa Economic Development Corporation | PA | $137,369 | $81,120 |
| American Legion Post 401 | OH | $140,179 | $4,418 |
| Wisconsin Vfw Foundation Inc | WI | $136,914 | $4,956 |
| Your Grandmothers Cupboard | NJ | $135,972 | $43,367 |
| The Registration Project Inc | DC | $141,445 | $3,022 |