Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Conservation Unclassified | $76k $82k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ricketts Conservation Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$216k
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$45k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montana | Denver, CO | Fund research regardingnongame mammel and birdspecies. | $56k |
| Friends of the Bridger-Teton | Jackson, WY | Promote the preservationand conservation of BTNF.Promote the preservation | $48k |
| University of Colorado - Denver | Aurora, CO | Continue funding and researchrelated Yellowstone Ecosystem. | $45k |
| Wyoming Wetlands Society | Jackson, WY | Preserve and protectWY wetlands; in particulartrumper swan habitat. | $42k |
| Sublette County Conservation District | Pinedale, WY | Sponsor and supportinvisible fence program. | $25k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $74k in 2023 to $76k 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Ricketts Conservation Foundation
What are The Ricketts Conservation Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Ricketts Conservation Foundation reported $2.6M in total revenue and $839k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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