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Filing year 2024

CCOF FOUNDATION

Santa Cruz, California·EIN 30-0106255·NTEE K053 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.3M
Total assets
$3M
Total expenses
$5.1M
Reported officers
8
Mission

The CCOF Foundation advances organic by supporting people and communities who care for the land. Guided by the wisdom of our farming roots, the CCOF Foundation unites the organic community to advance organic agriculture. We offer intentional education, financial support, and growth opportunities for organic professionals.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$31k
$33k
Development Dir.
Unclassified
$27k
$28k
Program Dir.
Unclassified
$18k
$19k
CPO
Officer (Unspecified)
$11k
$12k

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 FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
0.6%
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 17%
from 2023

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

$27k
2023
$31k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 14% in real terms$29k to $33k

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 34%.

$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 FOUNDATION

What does the Board Chair of CCOF FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Chair of CCOF FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at CCOF FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CCOF FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.

What are CCOF FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CCOF FOUNDATION reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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