THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY (FOOD FIRST) IS TO ELIMINATE THE INJUSTICES THAT CAUSE HUNGER. OUR GRAND STRATEGY IS TO CHANGE CONSCIOUSNESS, AWAKENING PEOPLE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THEIR OWN POWER TO BRING ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGE.
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $79k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC equaled 14% 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.
Down 46%
from 2022
From $147k in 2022 to $79k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 46% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 24%.
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 INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC received $78,650 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC reported $205k in total revenue and $569k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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