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Filing year 2024

CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC

Santa Cruz, California·EIN 22-3867347·NTEE K20 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition·501(c)(5)
Total revenue
$21.6M
Total assets
$10.2M
Total expenses
$21.6M
Reported officers
10
Mission

CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC., PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF COST-EFFECTIVE, ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. CCOF CERTIFIES FARM AND LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS, PROCESSORS, RETAILERS, PRIVATE LABELERS, AND RESTAURANTS. CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES IS ACCREDITED BY THE USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM. TO ENSURE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ACCESS FOR ITS CLIENTS, CCOF ALSO MAINTAINS ISO GUIDE 65 ACCREDITATION WITH THE USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE AND IOAS FOR EU EQUIVALENCY AND CANADIAN ORGANIC REGIME ACCREDITATION AND ARE CARTV REGISTERED FOR SALES QUEBEC.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Cco
Officer (Unspecified)
$235k
$251k
Base
$184k
Bonus
$27k
Other
Benefits
$14k
Handler Cert
Unclassified
$143k
$152k
Cert Ops Director
Unclassified
$138k
$147k
Director of Farm
Unclassified
$137k
$146k
Asst Dir Food Safe
Unclassified
$126k
$134k
Mgmt Cmte Chair
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$31k
$33k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 4 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
1%
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.

Up 19%
from 2023

From $198k in 2023 to $235k in 2024.

$198k
2023
$235k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 15% in real terms$217k to $251k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Chair pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.

$27k in 2023 to $31k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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 CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC

What does the Board Chair of CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC earn?

In 2024, the Board Chair of CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC received $31,133 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Chair pay at CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

What are CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES LLC reported $21.6M in total revenue and $21.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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