FARM AID'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT, FAMILY FARM-CENTERED SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA. FARM AID ARTISTS AND BOARD MEMBERS WILLIE NELSON, JOHN MELLENCAMP, NEIL YOUNG, DAVE MATTHEWS AND MARGO PRICE HOST AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL TO SUPPORT FARM AID'S YEAR-ROUND WORK WITH FAMILY FARMERS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS. SINCE 1985, FARM AID HAS RAISED MORE THAN $89 MILLION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT HELP FARMERS THRIVE, EXPAND THE REACH OF THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT, TAKE ACTION TO CHANGE THE DOMINANT SYSTEM OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE AND PROMOTE FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operations Director Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $3k | — | $31k | $159k $170k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $123k | $4k | — | $23k | $153k $164k |
Assistant Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
Development & Brand Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
Exe. Director & Vice President Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $76k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FARM AID INC equaled 3% 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 3%
from 2023
From $155k in 2023 to $159k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer 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 FARM AID INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of FARM AID INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of FARM AID INC received $159,112 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at FARM AID INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at FARM AID INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FARM AID INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FARM AID INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FARM AID INC reported $4M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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