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Filing year 2023

CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-1167581·NTEE K310 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$132.9M
Total assets
$95.5M
Total expenses
$118M
Reported officers
34
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK (THE FOOD BANK OR CAFB) IS TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS THRIVE BY CREATING MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FOOD AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$533k
$584k
Base
$417k
Bonus
$75k
Other
$880
Benefits
$4k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$325k
$356k
Base
$257k
Bonus
$26k
Other
Benefits
$25k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$313k
$343k
Base
$246k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$20k
Chief Revenue Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$246k
$269k
Base
$217k
Bonus
Other
$880
Benefits
$12k
Chief Human Resource Officer
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$209k
$230k
Base
$196k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Deputy Chief Development Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$188k
$207k
Base
$167k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of IT
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$173k
$190k
Base
$144k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Sr. Dir., Development
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$173k
$189k
Base
$163k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Deputy Chief, Programs & Innovation
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$173k
$189k
Base
$156k
Bonus
Other
$856
Benefits
$976
Controller
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$171k
$187k
Base
$155k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Sr. Dir., Nova Region
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$162k
$178k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
$880
Benefits
$9k
Sr. Adv., Cap Campaign (until 10/23)
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$162k
$177k
Base
$146k
Bonus
Other
$807
Benefits
$1k
Sr. Dir., Marketing & Communication
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$149k
$164k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
$856
Benefits
$2k

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 21 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
0.5%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 19%

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 15%
from 2022

From $461k in 2022 to $533k in 2023.

$461k
2022
$533k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 12% in real terms$521k to $584k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.

$461k in 2022 to $533k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC received $532,548 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 CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK 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 CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

What are CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC reported $132.9M in total revenue and $118M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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