Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $134k $144k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$69k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANTICLE PRODUCTIONS | BISMARCK, ND | HAZEL MINER MOVIE | $23k |
| DAKOTA PRO MUSICA | BISMARCK, ND | LEWIS & CLARK OPERA | $12k |
| AE2S | GRAND FORKS, ND | COMMERCIAL DOCK ENGINEERING | $11k |
| AGL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | BISMARCK, ND | RIVERFRONT PROJECT | $9k |
| KNIFE RIVER INDIAN HERITAGE | STANTON, ND | 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | $8k |
| WILLIAM JOSEPH OBERLANDER | MOTT, ND | TIGER LILY METAL SCULPTURE | $3k |
| DAKOTA GOODHOUSE | MANDAN, ND | STORYTELLING | $2k |
| BISMARCK PARKS & REC | BISMARCK, ND | BICYCLE SPONSOR | $2k |
| TALKING TRAILS LLC | BISMARCK, ND | TALKING TRAIL FOR MURAL | $1k |
| AUBREY ROEMMICH | BISMARCK, ND | CLELL GANNON SONGS OF THE BUNCH GRAS | $750 |
| AMY NELSON | BISMARCK, ND | STORYTELLING | $250 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 18%
from 2023
From $114k in 2023 to $134k 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 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in North Dakota
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in North Dakota pay their highest-earning executive a median of $38,940.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 52 organizations across 52 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for North Dakota →Common questions about NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION received $133,840 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION reported $729k in total revenue and $752k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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