THE LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL SHALL PROTECT, MAINTAIN, AND ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR REGION'S ABUNDANT LIGNITE RESOURCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $260k | $52k | — | $25k | $392k $421k |
VP of R&d Vice President Above 90th percentile | $262k | $39k | — | $25k | $377k $406k |
VP of Government Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | $22k | — | $25k | $220k $236k |
Vice President of Marketin Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $102k | $10k | — | $25k | $159k $171k |
Office, Finance, and Benef Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
Director of Administratio Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $29k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $363k in 2023 to $392k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL received $391,728 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL falls in the top 10%.
What are LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL reported $5.6M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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