THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY AND CARE FOR THE EARTH. WORKING WORLDWIDE WITH MARGINALIZED SMALL-SCALE FARMERS, HEIFER PROVIDES LIVESTOCK, SEEDS AND TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO INCREASE INCOME AND IMPROVE NUTRITION. FOCUSING ALSO ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, HEIFER THEN MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES OF THESE SMALL-SCALE FARMERS INTO COOPERATIVES AND FARMER ASSOCIATIONS TO ACCESS INCLUSIVE MARKET SYSTEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $463k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $970
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $959
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $918
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $908
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $398
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $463k | — | $6k | $11k | $506k $537k |
Chief of Mission Effectiveness Officer (Unspecified) | $247k | — | $3k | $12k | $279k $296k |
Senior VP for the Americas Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $242k | — | $6k | $13k | $278k $295k |
Chief People Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $237k | — | $1k | $15k | $270k $287k |
Cfo/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $3k | $1k | $17k | $270k $286k |
Senior VP Marketing & Philanthropy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $234k | — | $1k | $17k | $268k $284k |
Senior VP Business Dev & Partnerships Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $215k | — | $6k | $13k | $250k $265k |
VP of Communications Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $3k | $16k | $234k $248k |
Snr Dir, Business Dev & Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | $970 | $17k | $229k $243k |
Snr Dir, Usaid Business Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | $959 | $11k | $220k $233k |
General Counsel/board Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $2k | $918 | $16k | $219k $233k |
Snr Dir New Business Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | — | $908 | $7k | $210k $223k |
VP of Resource Development Operations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | $2k | $7k | $209k $222k |
Mng Dir, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Lea Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | $398 | $1k | $206k $219k |
VP of Investment Programs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $172k | $2k | $5k | $13k | $204k $216k |
Senior Country Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $17k | $202k $215k |
VP of Risk Management & Assurance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | $3k | $2k | $202k $214k |
VP of Direct Marketing Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | $2k | $6k | $194k $206k |
VP Global Finance Ops & Compliance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | $2k | $7k | $191k $203k |
VP of Global Partnerships Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $4k | $15k | $185k $196k |
VP of Enterprise Accounting & Global Controller Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Fell 15%
over 2 years
From $596k in 2022 to $506k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2024.
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 HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL received $506,044 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL reported $162M in total revenue and $178.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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