SAVES THE LAND THAT SUSTAINS US BY PROTECTING FARMLAND, PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES, AND KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $82
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $352
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $395k | $115k | — | $14k | $564k $618k |
Finance & Admin. Officer (Unspecified) | $268k | $25k | — | $7k | $327k $359k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $221k | $20k | — | $11k | $274k $301k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $7k | $214k $234k |
Finance Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $174k | — | — | $7k | $199k $218k |
And General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $173k | — | — | $82 | $190k $208k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $14k | $180k $197k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | — | $352 | $177k $194k |
Vice President of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $4k | $160k $176k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $99k $108k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 4%
from 2022
From $542k in 2022 to $564k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 49%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST received $563,673 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 AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST reported $52.1M in total revenue and $44.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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