TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT THE WEST TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | — | $185k $197k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 72%
from 2023
From $667k in 2023 to $185k 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 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Environment executives earn
Comparable environment organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $88,398.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 4,948 organizations across 4,948 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Environment compensation data →Common questions about GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE received $185,100 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE reported $45.9M in total revenue and $46.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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