Vital Impacts is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support communities and grassroots organizations who are protecting people, wildlife and habitats.
Executive compensation
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $78k $83k |
Ed/president 10th to 25th percentile | $24k $25k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Vital Impacts equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 22%
from 2023
From $64k in 2023 to $78k 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 fell 59% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
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 Vital Impacts
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Vital Impacts earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Vital Impacts received $23,856 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Montana, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Vital Impacts compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Montana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Vital Impacts falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Vital Impacts equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Vital Impacts's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Vital Impacts reported $531k in total revenue and $626k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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