GROWING GARDENS USES THE EXPERIENCE OF GROWING FOOD IN SCHOOLS, BACKYARDS AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Oregon.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $110k $117k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $46k $49k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $9k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 Growing Gardens equaled 5% 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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $101k in 2023 to $110k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 Growing Gardens
What does the Board Member of Growing Gardens earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Growing Gardens received $9,340 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Human Services organizations in Oregon, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Growing Gardens compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Growing Gardens falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Growing Gardens equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Growing Gardens's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Growing Gardens reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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