OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS ARE FOREVER ABUNDANT, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY LANDSCAPES AND INSPIRING HUMAN CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF NATURE. OUR MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BIRDS ARE FOREVER ABUNDANT, CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY LANDSCAPES AND INSPIRING HUMAN CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF NATURE. OUR WORK RADIATES FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE GREAT PLAINS, MEXICO AND BEYOND. OUR EFFORTS ARE ADVANCED BY SOUND SCIENCE, ACHIEVED THROUGH EMPOWERING PEOPLE, REALIZED THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS. TOGETHER, WE ARE IMPROVING NATIVE BIRD POPULATIONS, THE LAND AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $2k | $165k $177k |
Chief Conservation Scientist Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $144k $155k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 4%
from 2023
From $159k in 2023 to $165k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY received $165,301 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY reported $10.1M in total revenue and $9.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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