DEDICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF COLLABORATIVE SCHOLARLY AND PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO MINING, OIL AND GAS, PUBLIC LANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND OTHER RELATED AREAS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Colorado | $300k | $10k | — | $13k | $338k $363k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $14k | — | $13k | $164k $176k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | $11k | — | $13k | $159k $170k |
Director of Publications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $151k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $130k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW equaled 10% 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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $310k in 2023 to $338k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 63%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW received $338,381 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW reported $5.2M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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