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Why Our Salary Model Makes Sense
In child advocacy work, the expertise is the service. For nonprofits like ours, staffing is the primary program expense—not an add-on.
Specialized roles in Denver that combine legal knowledge and social work expertise typically fall in the $95,000–$110,000 range. Our founder’s salary of $100,000 aligns with these standards and ensures we can deliver consistent, high-quality support to vulnerable children.
Most nonprofits spend 20–40% of their budget on overhead such as office space, utilities, and administrative staff.
Because we operate from home and keep expenses lean, your donation goes almost entirely toward direct services, not buildings or bureaucracy.
It is standard practice for nonprofits to fundraise for staff compensation—typically 60–80% of a nonprofit’s budget goes to staffing. This allows organizations to attract and retain the skilled professionals who provide the actual mission work.