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Filing year 2023

Buffalo Bill Memorial Association

Cody, Wyoming·EIN 83-0180403·NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$32.5M
Total assets
$155.6M
Total expenses
$14.1M
Reported officers
48
Mission

Connecting people with the stories of the American West.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Ceo/executive Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$289k
$316k
Base
$232k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$47k
Director of Development
75th to 90th percentile
$226k
$248k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$38k
Director of Revenues
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$117k
$128k
Director of Finance
25th percentile to median
$106k
$116k

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 44 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Buffalo Bill Memorial Association equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 2022

From $265k in 2022 to $289k in 2023.

$265k
2022
$289k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$303k to $316k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 184%.

$265k in 2022 to $289k in 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 40% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Buffalo Bill Memorial Association reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$11.4M
$12.8M
2022
$32.5M
$14.1M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Wyoming

Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Wyoming pay their highest-earning executive a median of $62,206.

25th percentile
$21k
Median
$62,206
75th percentile
$101k
90th percentile
$164k

These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 50 organizations across 50 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Wyoming
FAQ

Common questions about Buffalo Bill Memorial Association

What does the Director (Operational) of Buffalo Bill Memorial Association earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Buffalo Bill Memorial Association received $288,541 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at Buffalo Bill Memorial Association compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Buffalo Bill Memorial Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Buffalo Bill Memorial Association equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are Buffalo Bill Memorial Association's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Buffalo Bill Memorial Association reported $32.5M in total revenue and $14.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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