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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO President of the Board Board President Above 90th percentile | $163k $173k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $124k $132k |
Editorial Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $109k $116k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Civil Eats equaled 14% 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 40%
from 2023
From $117k in 2023 to $163k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 40% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 17%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% 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 Civil Eats
What does the Board President of Civil Eats earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Civil Eats received $162,888 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Civil Eats compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Civil Eats falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Civil Eats equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Civil Eats's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Civil Eats reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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