SAF PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND IS MASTER SERVICER FOR MONTANA HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (MHESAC), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. SAF ALSO PROVIDES DELIVERY AND SUPPORT OF MHESAC'S REACH HIGHER MONTANA (RHM) PUBLIC BENEFIT ACTIVITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Saf, CEO Mhesac 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $27k | $2k | $16k | $260k $277k |
Vice President Saf, CFO Mhesac 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $19k | $10k | $28k | $258k $275k |
VP Saf, Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $20k | — | $30k | $205k $218k |
IT Infrastructure Manager IT Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Director of Client Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $145k |
Systems Architect Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Board Chair Saf, Director Board Chair Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director & Secretary/treasurer Saf,director Mhesac Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director-vice Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director-secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 25%
over 3 years
From $209k in 2021 to $260k 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 25% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
- IT Manager pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA received $260,498 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF MONTANA reported $8.7M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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