BACKYARD GROWERS STRIVES TO BUILD HEALTHY, CONNECTED, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. WE DO SO THROUGH OUR ROBUST SCHOOL PROGRAMMING WHERE WE OPERATE SCHOOL GARDENS, GARDEN PROGRAMS AND TASTE TESTS AT GLOUCESTER'S 5 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THE PUBLIC PRESCHOOL AND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE ALSO OPERATE SIX COMMUNITY GARDENS IN GLOUCESTER AND THIS PAST YEAR WE LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY-BASED FARMERS MARKET IN DOWNTOWN GLOUCESTER. WE OFFER A YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR FARMERS MARKET.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $88k $97k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BACKYARD GROWERS INC equaled 14% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BACKYARD GROWERS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BACKYARD GROWERS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BACKYARD GROWERS INC received $87,746 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BACKYARD GROWERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BACKYARD GROWERS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BACKYARD GROWERS INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are BACKYARD GROWERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BACKYARD GROWERS INC reported $557k in total revenue and $621k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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