The mission of the organization is the preservation of the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau and Utahs West Desert, and the management of these lands in their natural state for the benefit of all Americans.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $475
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $3k | $475 | $12k | $204k $217k |
Legal Director/attorney Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $3k | $600 | $12k | $176k $187k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $203k in 2023 to $204k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 138%.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% 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 Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance received $203,882 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance reported $12.7M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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