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Filing year 2024

LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL

Bismarck, North Dakota·EIN 45-0321174·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$5.6M
Total assets
$4.2M
Total expenses
$5.6M
Reported officers
28
Mission

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.

President/ceo
Above 90th percentile
$392k
$421k
Base
$260k
Bonus
$52k
Other
Benefits
$25k
VP of R&d
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$377k
$406k
Base
$262k
Bonus
$39k
Other
Benefits
$25k
VP of Government Relations
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$220k
$236k
Base
$143k
Bonus
$22k
Other
Benefits
$25k
Vice President of Marketin
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$159k
$171k
Base
$102k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$25k
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.

$363k
2023
$392k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$401k to $421k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.

$363k in 2023 to $392k in 2024.
  • 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.

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

Revenue and expenses over time

LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$5.2M
$5.7M
2023
$5.6M
$5.6M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

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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