Our mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in partnership with partner food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities we serve.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $730k
- Bonus
- $215k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $127k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $818
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $106k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $62k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Illinois | $730k | $215k | $4k | $19k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $378k | $56k | $2k | $5k | $457k $506k |
Chief Marketing & Comm. Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $321k | $53k | $1k | $35k | $431k $477k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $317k | $50k | $2k | $33k | $421k $466k |
Chief Network Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $320k | $47k | $3k | $12k | $403k $446k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $300k | $47k | $2k | $35k | $403k $446k |
Chief Supply Chain Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $311k | $45k | $2k | $13k | $388k $430k |
Chief HR Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $272k | $42k | $4k | $33k | $370k $410k |
Chief Equity & Programs Officer Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $283k | $42k | $2k | $16k | $360k $398k |
Chief Gov Relations Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $273k | $37k | $4k | $14k | $345k $382k |
Vp, Economic Mobility Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $160k | $12k | $127k | $18k | $329k $364k |
Chief Comm & Community Engmt Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $271k | $31k | $2k | $3k | $325k $359k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $259k | $14k | $818 | $22k | $310k $344k |
Chief Innovation Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $230k | $31k | $1k | $24k | $300k $333k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $246k | $13k | $5k | $26k | $300k $332k |
Vp, Brand Marketing and Content Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $236k | $11k | $1k | $13k | $276k $306k |
Vp, Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $231k | $13k | $2k | $13k | $272k $301k |
Vp, Infrastructure Services Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $237k | $13k | $3k | $4k | $271k $300k |
Chief Research Officer Until 6/23 Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $114k | $34k | $106k | $1k | $264k $292k |
Former President & COO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $62k | — | $58k | $4k | $132k $146k |
President & COO As of 11/16/2023 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $67k $75k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Feeding America equaled 0.0% 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 10%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023.
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 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Feeding America reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn in Illinois
Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,552.
These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 102 organizations across 102 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition pay data for Illinois →Common questions about Feeding America
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Feeding America earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Feeding America received $1,113,502 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 Feeding America compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Feeding America falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Feeding America equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Feeding America's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Feeding America reported $5B in total revenue and $5.1B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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