THE MISSION OF BREAD FOR THE CITY IS TO HELP WASHINGTON, D.C. RESIDENTS LIVING WITH LOW INCOME TO DEVELOP THE POWER TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL ARE, AND LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF POVERTY. BFC SEEKS JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $252k | — | — | — | $278k $304k |
Chief Devel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | — | $214k $235k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | — | — | $202k $222k |
Chief Operat Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $185k $203k |
Chief Progra Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $179k $196k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BREAD FOR THE CITY INC 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.
Down 7%
from 2022
From $300k in 2022 to $278k 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 fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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 BREAD FOR THE CITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BREAD FOR THE CITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BREAD FOR THE CITY INC received $277,557 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 BREAD FOR THE CITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BREAD FOR THE CITY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BREAD FOR THE CITY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are BREAD FOR THE CITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BREAD FOR THE CITY INC reported $19M in total revenue and $22.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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