TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND VIABILITY OF THE BIGHORN RIVER RECOGNIZING ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WILD TROUT FISHERY, THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND THE CROW NATION THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $83k $88k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE equaled 21% 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 9%
from 2023
From $76k in 2023 to $83k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
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 BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE received $82,957 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Montana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Montana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BIGHORN RIVER ALLIANCE reported $488k in total revenue and $389k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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