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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.
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $47k | $289k $316k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $38k | $226k $248k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 184%.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
Buffalo Bill Memorial Association reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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.
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 →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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