FEED AMERICA FIRST IS A MURFREESBORO, TN BASED FOOD MINISTRY FOCUSED UPON HUNGER RELIEF IN SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MIDDLE TN AND PARTS OF AL, KY AND MS. SINCE 2000 FAF HAS DISTRIBUTED ENOUGH FOOD FOR OVER 150,000,000 MEALS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF 125+ CHURCH FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF FEED AMERICA FIRST IS "TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE WHO FEED THE HUNGRY." FAF COLLECTS WHOLESOME FOOD DONATIONS FROM MANUFACTUERS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMS AND GROCERS AND DISTRIBUTES IT THROUGH OUR 125+ PARTNER AGENCIES INTO 32 COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND ADJACENT STATES. THIS HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM BENEFITS SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO AN ABUNDANCE OF MORE NUTRITOUS FOOD AS WELL AS DIVERTING WHOLESOME FOOD FROM AREA LANDFILLS. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND MINISTRIES ALREADY SERVING THEIR NEIGHBORS IN SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, FAF PROVIDES FOOD TO THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE REGION WHO W
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 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $88k $93k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE equaled 0.3% 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 5%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $88k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE received $87,880 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE reported $26.3M in total revenue and $25.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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