FERN SEEKS TO MAKE THE FOOD SYSTEM MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE THROUGH POWERFUL JOURNALISM AND STORYTELLING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $106k $119k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers nationwide | $106k $119k |
Editor-in-chief Thru Jul 2023 Officer (Unspecified) | $61k $68k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC equaled 7% 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $104k in 2022 to $106k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC received $106,181 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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