THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE (MLR) IS TO PARTNER WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE LANDS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OPEN SPACE.
Executive compensation
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $147k $157k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $136k $144k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $124k $131k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE equaled 0.6% 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.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $133k in 2023 to $147k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Environment executives earn in Montana
Comparable environment organizations in Montana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $76,963.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 101 organizations across 101 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Environment pay data for Montana →Common questions about THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE
What does the Director (Operational) of THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE received $147,203 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE reported $26.1M in total revenue and $23.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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