Farm Commons' mission is to provide the legal resources that sustainable farmers need to become the stable, resilient foundation of a community-based food system. Farm Commons empowers agricultural communities (including farmers, ranchers, and agriculture support persons) to identify and resolve legal vulnerabilities within an ecosystem of support. An ecosystem of support includes accountants, attorneys, and insurance agents who assist agricultural business owners in resolving risk. To carry out our mission, we create educational resources including online workshops. We also develop the leadership of agricultural community members (farmers and their supporters) to support legal resiliency in their region.
Executive compensation
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 Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ex Officio and Non-voting Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $71k $76k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 FARM COMMONS equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $71k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
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 COMMONS
What does the Key Employee of FARM COMMONS earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of FARM COMMONS received $70,625 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at FARM COMMONS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at FARM COMMONS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FARM COMMONS equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FARM COMMONS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FARM COMMONS reported $614k in total revenue and $540k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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