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Filing year 2023

AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST

Crookston, Minnesota·EIN 41-1635043·NTEE K20E · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$7M
Total assets
$8.9M
Total expenses
$6.4M
Reported officers
17
Mission

AURI WAS CREATED AND FUNDED BY THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO ACCELERATE THE EXPANSION OF THE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY BY EMPOWERING EXPANDED USES AND MARKETS OF AGRICULTURALLY DERIVED PRODUCTS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$237k
$262k
Base
$199k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$38k
Sr. Director of Science & Technology
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$164k
$181k
Base
$146k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Sr. Director of Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$158k
$174k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Sr. Director of Commercialization
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$154k
$171k
Base
$121k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Sr. Director of Strategy Management
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$137k
$151k
Commericialization Directo
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$135k
$150k
Chair
Board Chair
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Vice Chair
Board Vice Chair
Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$705
$779
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$450
$497
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$370
$409
Secretary/treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$150
$166

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 5 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 19%

Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 2%
from 2022

From $242k in 2022 to $237k in 2023.

$242k
2022
$237k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$277k to $262k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.

$242k in 2022 to $237k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST received $237,208 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

What are AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH INST reported $7M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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