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Filing year 2024

ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

Springdale, Utah·EIN 87-0256961·NTEE C030 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.5M
Total assets
$17.9M
Total expenses
$7.4M
Reported officers
12
Mission

THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE ZION EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE, NOW AND FOREVER. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE OUR BACKING PREOF ZION'S ALL-ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET, THE CONSERVATION OF HUNDREDS OF ACRES ADJACENT TO THE PARK, THE OPENING OF CEDAR BREAKS NEW VISITOR CENTER, AND A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THAT INCLUDES A NEW RETAIL OPERATION SUPPORTING USFS PROJECTS ACROSS MORE THAN 2 MILLION ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

President an
75th to 90th percentile
$240k
$255k
Base
$229k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
COO
75th to 90th percentile
$230k
$245k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Executive VP
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$163k
$173k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Executive VP
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$113k
$120k

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 8 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 11%
from 2023

From $215k in 2023 to $240k in 2024.

$215k
2023
$240k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 8% in real terms$236k to $255k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.

$215k in 2023 to $240k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 57% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Executive Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION received $239,820 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, ZION NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION reported $10.5M in total revenue and $7.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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