FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 BY DANIELLE NIERENBERG, A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EXPERT, TO REPAIR OUR BROKEN FOOD SYSTEM, BY DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR THE SEVEN BILLION PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO EAT EVERY DAY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SOLUTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE WAYS OF ALLEVIATING HUNGER, OBESITY AND POVERTY BY CREATING A NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL TO CONSUME AND SHARE. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON HOPE AND SUCCESS IN AGRICULTURE AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIONS THAT ARE ALREADY WORKING ON THE GROUND, IN CITIES, IN KITCHENS, IN FIELDS AND IN LABORATORIES. THESE INNOVATIONS NEED MORE ATTENTION, MORE RESEARCH AND ULTIMATLY MORE FUNDING TO BE REPLICATED AND SCALED UP. THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR FARMERS, PRODUCERS, POLICY MAKERS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, SCIENTISTS, ACADEMICS, JOURNALISTS AND THE FUNDING AND DONOR COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATE ON PROVI
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $120k $128k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD equaled 9% 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.
Climbed 25%
over 2 years
From $96k in 2022 to $120k in 2024.
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 25% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 62%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD received $119,941 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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