TO SERVE AS AN ACCELERATOR OF PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, ACCELERATING PEOPLE AND IDEAS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR NON-PARTISAN, OBJECTIVE, AND MULTISTAKEHOLDER APPROACH TO EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND POLICY.
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
- $341k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Illinois | $341k | $101k | — | $31k | $512k $548k |
VP of Iec/secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $150k | $7k | — | $16k | $207k $222k |
VP of Programs & Strategic Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $8k | — | $13k | $199k $213k |
VP of Policy & Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $109k | $7k | $54k | $6k | $186k $199k |
VP of Finance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $8k | — | $4k | $178k $191k |
Director of External Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FARM FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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 $497k in 2023 to $512k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FARM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FARM FOUNDATION received $512,157 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FARM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FARM FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FARM FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FARM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FARM FOUNDATION reported $4.4M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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