YELLOWSTONE FOREVER ("YF") SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ("PARK"). YF'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO THE PARK THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INITATIVES
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Montana | $261k | $4k | — | $15k | $293k $312k |
Chief Finance Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $155k | $4k | — | $15k | $182k $194k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $4k | — | $16k | $179k $191k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $4k | — | $16k | $166k $177k |
Chief Human Resource Offic Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $4k | — | $8k | $164k $175k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $149k |
Regional Directory of Phil Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at YELLOWSTONE FOREVER equaled 2% 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 20%
from 2023
From $245k in 2023 to $293k 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 rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 96%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 10% 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 YELLOWSTONE FOREVER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of YELLOWSTONE FOREVER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of YELLOWSTONE FOREVER received $292,603 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Montana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at YELLOWSTONE FOREVER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Montana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at YELLOWSTONE FOREVER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at YELLOWSTONE FOREVER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are YELLOWSTONE FOREVER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, YELLOWSTONE FOREVER reported $41.8M in total revenue and $16.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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