CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS (CAFB) IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. TOGETHER WITH ITS 41-MEMBER FOODBANKS, CAFB IS THE LARGEST CHARITABLE HUNGER-RELIEF AND ANTI-HUNGER LEADER IN THE STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION OF ENDING HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH PROGRAMS FORTIFYING THE CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC NUTRITION SAFETY NETS AND SUPPORTING THE COLLECTIVE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $581
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in California | $264k | $28k | $7k | $4k | $317k $336k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $198k | $15k | $6k | $3k | $234k $248k |
Farm to Family Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $13k | $6k | $4k | $205k $217k |
VP of Policy & Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $11k | $6k | $3k | $185k $196k |
Research & Program Development Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | $8k | — | $14k | $177k $188k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $7k | — | $15k | $171k $181k |
Director of Farm to Family Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | $7k | $6k | $581 | $157k $166k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $109k | $9k | — | $27k | $150k $159k |
Accounting Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS equaled 0.3% 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.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $295k in 2023 to $317k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 42%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS received $317,284 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS reported $108.9M in total revenue and $110.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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