Mad Agricultures mission is to create a regenerative revolution in agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is a place-based relational approach to farming that restores soil health increases biodiversity and renews the ecological cultural and economic vitality of working lands. It draws from many traditions including scientific and ancestral to heal relationships between people land and the systems that sustain us.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Colorado | $183k | — | — | $10k | $197k $209k |
Chief of Operations and Finance Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $10k | $160k $170k |
Chief of Staff Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $10k | $152k $162k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Director of Media Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAD AGRICULTURE equaled 8% 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 3%
from 2023
From $190k in 2023 to $197k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
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 MAD AGRICULTURE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAD AGRICULTURE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MAD AGRICULTURE received $196,563 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAD AGRICULTURE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAD AGRICULTURE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAD AGRICULTURE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are MAD AGRICULTURE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MAD AGRICULTURE reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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