We empower food service programs and school districts to make food delicious, nourishing, and responsible through our evidence-based certification program. We provide education and support that inspires students, schools, and communities to value real food.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $325k | — | — | $25k | $350k $371k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $18k | $218k $231k |
Fractional CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Eat Real Certified Inc equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 43%
from 2023
From $245k in 2023 to $350k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 43% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 121%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 339% 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 Eat Real Certified Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Eat Real Certified Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Eat Real Certified Inc received $349,638 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Eat Real Certified Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Eat Real Certified Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Eat Real Certified Inc equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Eat Real Certified Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Eat Real Certified Inc reported $5.8M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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