WE IMPROVE THE NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE STRUGGLING AGAINST POVERTY-RELATED HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIPS, AND BY ADVANCING BOLD AND EQUITABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Govt Affairs Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $32k | $229k $243k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $21k | $211k $224k |
Interim President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $8k | $198k $210k |
Director of Early Child Nutrition Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $34k | $191k $203k |
President (through 4/5/2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $132k | — | — | $42k | $180k $192k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | — | — | $171k $182k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $19k | $164k $174k |
Chief Program Officer (through 7/1/2024) Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $141k | — | — | $7k | $153k $162k |
Director of Snap Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Food Research & Action Center equaled 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.
Down 34%
from 2023
From $345k in 2023 to $229k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 43% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Food Research & Action Center
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Food Research & Action Center earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Food Research & Action Center received $229,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Food Research & Action Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Food Research & Action Center falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Food Research & Action Center equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Food Research & Action Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Food Research & Action Center reported $20.8M in total revenue and $21.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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