Northern Plains believes people working together can make a difference. Our mission is to organize Montanans to protect our water, land, air, and working landscapes; support a healthy, localized, and sustainable economy in farm and ranch country and in our towns; and build strong grassroots leaders, always considering the next generation.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $95k $101k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 13%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $95k 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 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 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 NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL received $94,746 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Montana, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Montana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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