THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE STRIVES TO BUILD AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A VARIERTY OF FUN AND ENGAGING STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS, AND FOR EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $81k $89k |
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $50k $54k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $40k $44k |
Executive Director (thru 04/08/24) 10th to 25th percentile | $32k $36k |
Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $22k $24k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $78k in 2022 to $81k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 32%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
What does the Secretary (Operational) of AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE earn?
In 2023, the Secretary (Operational) of AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE received $81,096 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Secretary (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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