TO RESHAPE THE MINNESOTA HUNGER RELIEF SYSTEM SO THAT ALL FOOD SHELF SHOPPERS (CLIENTS) ARE PROVIDED WITH PREDICTABLE, HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN A DIGNIFIED AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $92k $100k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 $93k in 2022 to $92k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 52%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS received $91,843 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS reported $457k in total revenue and $471k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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