FOOD FORWARD FIGHTS HUNGER AND PREVENTS FOOD WASTE BY RESCUING FRESH SURPLUS PRODUCE, CONNECTING THIS ABUNDANCE WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $220k | — | — | $11k | $272k $301k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $7k | $176k $195k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $300 | — | $11k | $162k $179k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $115k | $300 | — | $35k | $153k $170k |
Director of Finance & Accounting Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $161k |
Managing Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOOD FORWARD INC equaled 0.2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOOD FORWARD INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of FOOD FORWARD INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of FOOD FORWARD INC received $176,399 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at FOOD FORWARD INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at FOOD FORWARD INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOOD FORWARD INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FOOD FORWARD INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOOD FORWARD INC reported $175.2M in total revenue and $174.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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