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Colorado Energy And Water Institute

Colorado Energy And Water Institute reported paying Chris Hansen, Executive Di, $28,000 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Chris Hansen at approximately the 16th percentile among 19 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $125,024).

$630,543Total revenue (FY 2024)
$28,000Total executive compensation
16thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable environment 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
Living Water Environmental PA$653,038 $319,280
Sound Future Foundation VA$589,953 $55,770
Energy Vision NY$571,399 $202,126
Always On Energy Research CO$708,972 $111,165
Mn350 MN$718,496 $140,274
Renewable Natural Resources Foundation IL$532,181 $167,464
Climate Democracy Initiative CO$732,235 $79,575
Southern Sierra Research Station CA$504,961 $74,560

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