RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-PROFIT AGENCY SERVING AMERICAN INDIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN AND AROUND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA WITH CULTURALLY SENSITIVE FAMILY SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, AND GROUP MENTORING.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $124k $134k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES equaled 2% 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 2%
from 2023
From $122k in 2023 to $124k 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
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 RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES received $124,399 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES reported $9.8M in total revenue and $8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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