The Mission of MIST is to create transportation that is safe, equitable and environmentally sound, fits within the landscape and culture of a particular area, conserves resources, and honors justice, equity, diversity, inclusiveness, accessibility, community health and a local economy. We emphasize and utilize music, art, bicycles, green building materials and techniques, permaculture and biomimicry. MIST values citizen participation, reuse and recycling, environmental stewardship and active transportation. MIST seeks active walking and cycling cultures, extensive transit systems that run on renewable energy, bicycle station and car share options, safe and flowing vehicle movement, networks of greenway corridors that connect people and open space, and an awareness and understanding of transportation issues and impacts. Free Cycles is a program of MIST. Free Cycles provides bikes, parts and help for a healthy community.
Executive compensation
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $15k $16k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 34%
from 2023
From $11k in 2023 to $15k 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 34% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION received $15,289 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION reported $416k in total revenue and $439k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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