BIG GREEN BELIEVES GROWING FOOD CHANGES LIVES. GROWING FOOD IMPROVES NUTRITION SECURITY AND MENTAL HEALTH, GETS US INTO NATURE, AND OPENS OUR EYES TO THE WEATHER VOLATILITY CREATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. FOR TWELVE YEARS, BIG GREEN HAS HELPED PEOPLE GROW THEIR OWN FOOD WITH SCHOOL AND HOME-BASED GARDEN PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Program/ Secretary Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | — | $33k | $174k $187k |
VP of Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | — | $17k | $165k $177k |
VP of Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $45k $48k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Big Green equaled 3% 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.
Fell 38%
over 3 years
From $279k in 2021 to $174k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 9% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 49%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2021 to 2022.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Big Green
What does the Vice President of Big Green earn?
In 2024, the Vice President of Big Green received $174,421 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Vice President roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at Big Green compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Vice President at Big Green falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Big Green equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Big Green's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Big Green reported $6.7M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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