THE MEAT INSTITUTE (MI'S) VISION AND MISSION ARE TO SUSTAINABLY NOURISHING LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES WITH WHOLESOME MEAT AND POULTRY. CONNECTING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN TRUST AND DEMAND IN THE FOOD WE PRODUCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $588k
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $490k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Virginia | $588k | $180k | — | $47k | $843k $895k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $490k | $15k | — | $38k | $571k $606k |
Chief Experience Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $330k | $15k | — | $37k | $410k $435k |
Chief Strategic Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | $10k | — | $27k | $322k $342k |
VP & General Counsel Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | — | $13k | $304k $323k |
Vp, Legislative Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $267k | $5k | — | $4k | $298k $316k |
Vp, Finance Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | $5k | — | $35k | $297k $315k |
Vp, Communication Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | — | $3k | $270k $287k |
Vp, Regulatory Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $5k | $265k $281k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 85 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEAT INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $808k in 2023 to $843k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% 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 MEAT INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEAT INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MEAT INSTITUTE received $843,110 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEAT INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEAT INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MEAT INSTITUTE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are MEAT INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MEAT INSTITUTE reported $16.8M in total revenue and $15.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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