WE PROTECT INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, AND THE BENEFITS OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dgc Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | — | $259k $278k |
President & Above 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $16k | $255k $274k |
General Coun Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $15k | $234k $251k |
Senior Attor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $12k | $186k $199k |
Senior Attor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $10k | $162k $174k |
Dir. of Deve Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $9k | $151k $162k |
Dir. Center Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 12%
from 2023
From $231k in 2023 to $259k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 106% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
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 MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION received $258,842 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION reported $4.5M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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