Community Improvement · CO
Aya Foundation
Aya Foundation reported paying Benilda Samuels, Chief Executive Officer, $183,425 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Benilda Samuels at approximately the 94th percentile among 103 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $91,103).
$522,887Total revenue (FY 2024)
$183,425Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Municipalities Community | MD | $522,946 | $14,040 |
| The Downtown Shareholders Of Kansas | KS | $521,757 | $64,277 |
| Alabama Collective Foundation | AL | $528,000 | $108,160 |
| Lee County Economic Development | IA | $530,081 | $166,146 |
| Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Assoc | CA | $508,881 | $87,311 |
| Great River Economic Dev Foundation | IL | $503,489 | $105,296 |
| Atlantic Avenue District Management | NY | $503,378 | $95,180 |
| The Downtown Columbia Partnership | MD | $542,502 | $109,454 |