OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING LOCAL GRAIN ECONOMIES. WE CREATE CONNECTIONS AND SHARE GRAIN TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS FROM EARTH TO TABLE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND SHARE HOW BEST TO GROW AND USE GRAINS, USING A COMBINATION OF TRADITIONAL, INNOVATIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNIQUES. THE ALLIANCE PROMOTES BENEFICIAL USES OF GRAIN FOR GOOD HEALTH, FOOD INDEPENDENCE, AND PURPOSEFUL JOBS WITHIN VIABLE COMMUNITIES. THE ALLIANCE CONNECTS PEOPLE AND SUPPORTS THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE FOR ESTABLISHING REGIONAL GRAIN ECONOMIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maine.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $60k $65k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 30%
from 2023
From $46k in 2023 to $60k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 30% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
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 MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE received $60,343 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maine, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MAINE GRAIN ALLIANCE reported $247k in total revenue and $231k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more