EFIs mission is to transform the produce industry and the lives of farmworkers by facilitating collaboration among workers, agricultural employers, retail buyers and consumer advocates.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $179k $190k |
Business Development Director Median to 75th percentile | $161k $171k |
Director of Market Based Impact Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $159k $169k |
Operations & Finance Director Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $157k $167k |
Marketing & Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $155k $164k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Equitable Food Initiative equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 18%
from 2023
From $152k in 2023 to $179k 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 34% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 7% 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 Equitable Food Initiative
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Equitable Food Initiative earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Equitable Food Initiative received $178,920 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Equitable Food Initiative compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Equitable Food Initiative falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Equitable Food Initiative equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Equitable Food Initiative's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Equitable Food Initiative reported $4.3M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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