TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO PRESERVE THE TRADITIONAL NATIVE LIFE-WAYS AND LANGUAGE; EMPOWER NATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCIAL CHANGE; PROTECT MOTHER EARTH; PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES; AND TO CREATE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND INTEGRITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Montana | $98k $107k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $750 $821 |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 30%
from 2022
From $76k in 2022 to $98k in 2023.
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 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
- Board Chair pay fell 30% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER received $97,826 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, YELLOW BIRD LIFE WAYS CENTER reported $669k in total revenue and $757k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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