SPOONFULS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT FACILITATES THE RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY, PERISHABLE FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DISCARDED. SPOONFULS WORKS EFFICIENTLY TO DELIVER THIS FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES WHERE IT CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. SPOONFULS IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT FOOD WASTE HAS ON OUR COMMUNITY. HEADQUARTED IN BOSTON, MA, SPOONFULS IS A 501(C)(3), NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. ADD THE FOLLOWING: THE PLENTY PROGRAM AT SPOONFULS WILL PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES AND THOSE THAT THEY SERVE WITH THE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND KNOW-HOW THEY NEED TO STORE, PREPARE AND FURTHER UTILIZE THE FOOD THAT WE DELIVER TO THEM. THE PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE FRESH, RESOURCEFUL PREPARATION AND THE SIMULTANEOUS EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZATION OF KITCHEN WASTE AND EXCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $202k | — | — | — | $223k $238k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $164k | — | — | $30k | $202k $216k |
Senior Director of Comms and Public Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $122k | — | — | $32k | $166k $177k |
Senior Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Director of Operations (to 7/24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPOONFULS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 19%
from 2023
From $187k in 2023 to $223k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 SPOONFULS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SPOONFULS earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of SPOONFULS received $166,213 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SPOONFULS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SPOONFULS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPOONFULS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are SPOONFULS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPOONFULS reported $14.9M in total revenue and $15.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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