Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen focused on growing the local food economy. We support the growth of sustainable Maine-based businesses by providing entrepreneurs with work space, equipment, and other resources.
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 Environment organizations in Maine.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $57k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fork Food Lab equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 5%
from 2023
From $61k in 2023 to $57k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
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 Fork Food Lab
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Fork Food Lab earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Fork Food Lab received $57,414 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maine, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Fork Food Lab compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Fork Food Lab falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Fork Food Lab equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Fork Food Lab's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Fork Food Lab reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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