OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE LARGEST NATURE RESERVE IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVED FOREVER AS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Montana | $330k | $1k | — | $17k | $357k $380k |
Chief External Relations Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | $1k | — | $14k | $238k $253k |
Chief Operations & Finance Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | $1k | — | $12k | $218k $232k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $1k | — | $14k | $176k $187k |
Chief Conservation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $1k | — | $16k | $151k $161k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Director of People and Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $144k |
Director of Events Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 23%
from 2023
From $291k in 2023 to $357k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 79%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION received $357,245 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Montana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Montana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION reported $44.7M in total revenue and $15.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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