OUR MISSION IS TO FEED PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HUNGER TODAY AND, AT THE SAME TIME, SOLVE THE ISSUE OF HUNGER FOR TOMORROW. WE COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OUR NETWORK OF FOOD PROGRAMS THAT FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE THROUGHOUT WESTERN WASHINGTON. OUR PROGRAMS FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO FEED MORE FAMILIES. OUR POLICY WORK DEFENDS THE COMMUNITY'S SAFETY NET AND REDUCES BARRIERS TO PEOPLE GETTING THE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Until April 2024 Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Washington | $216k | — | — | $9k | $233k $258k |
Cdo 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $3k | — | $9k | $212k $235k |
Cao Officer (Unspecified) | $192k | — | — | $9k | $202k $224k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $9k | $182k $202k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | — | $9k | $170k $188k |
CPO Officer (Unspecified) | $154k | — | — | $9k | $169k $187k |
Director of People & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
Director of Business Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
Director of Programs Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Director of Advocacy & Public Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $139k |
Director of Marketing and Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOOD LIFELINE equaled 0.1% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $233k in 2022 to $233k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 24% 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
FOOD LIFELINE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn in Washington
Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations in Washington pay their highest-earning executive a median of $58,000.
These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 85 organizations across 85 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition pay data for Washington →Common questions about FOOD LIFELINE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD LIFELINE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD LIFELINE received $233,023 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOOD LIFELINE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOOD LIFELINE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOOD LIFELINE equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FOOD LIFELINE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOOD LIFELINE reported $150.5M in total revenue and $156.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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