Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $73k $78k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Foundation for Community Vitality equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$264k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Partners for Community Dev | Lame Deer, MT | Operational Support | $58k |
| Messengers for Health | Crow Agency, MT | Operational Support | $40k |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Corp | Hardin, MT | Water, Sanitation Hygiene Program | $40k |
| City of Lodge Grass | Lodge Grass, MT | Operational Support | $36k |
| Leadership Montana | Bozeman, MT | Scholarships for Indigenous Leaders | $24k |
| Little Big Horn College | Crow Agency, MT | Operational Support | $19k |
| Crow Tribe of Indians | Crow Agency, MT | Operational Support - Crow Fair/Parade | $10k |
| Leadership Wyoming | Casper, WY | Wind River Reservation Leadership Development | $10k |
| Seventh Generation Fund | Eureka, CA | Constellation Ceremonies | $8k |
| Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | Operational Support | $5k |
| Blackfeet Indian Land Trust | Browning, MT | Operational Support | $3k |
| Piikanii Lodge Health Institute | Browning, MT | Sahkohmiitahpiiksi Camp | $3k |
| Thresh | Absarokee, MT | Operational Support | $3k |
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Operational Support | $3k |
| Project Hope | Columbus, MT | Backpack Program | $2k |
| Yellowstone Art Museum | Helena, MT | Operational Support | $2k |
| Cine Billings | Billings, MT | Operational Support | $1k |
| Absarokee Area Food Bank | Absarokee, MT | Operational Support | $500 |
Climbed 20%
over 3 years
From $61k in 2021 to $73k 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.
Board President pay rose 14% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 35%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Foundation for Community Vitality reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Community Improvement & Capacity Building executives earn in Montana
Comparable community improvement & capacity building organizations in Montana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $56,391.
These are community improvement & capacity building sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 79 organizations across 79 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Community Improvement & Capacity Building pay data for Montana →Common questions about Foundation for Community Vitality
What does the Director (Operational) of Foundation for Community Vitality earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Foundation for Community Vitality received $73,318 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Foundation for Community Vitality compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Foundation for Community Vitality falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Foundation for Community Vitality equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Foundation for Community Vitality's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Foundation for Community Vitality reported $723k in total revenue and $448k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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