The organization's mission is to advance the interests, education and growth of controlled environment agriculture. Its mission includes creating and updating food safety best practices, advocating for the CEA industry before government, promoting education for CEA growers, and communicating the benefits of CEA production to retailers and consumers.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | — | $480k $510k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CEA ALLIANCE equaled 144% 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.
Up 104%
from 2023
From $235k in 2023 to $480k in 2024.
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 rose 104% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
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 CEA ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CEA ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CEA ALLIANCE received $480,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CEA ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CEA ALLIANCE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CEA ALLIANCE equaled 144% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are CEA ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CEA ALLIANCE reported $404k in total revenue and $333k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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