TO CREATE AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORN GROWERS AS WE SEEK TO SUSTAINABLY FEED AND FUEL A GROWING WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 30 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $378k | — | — | $2k | $413k $456k |
VP Public Policy Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $275k | — | — | $22k | $321k $355k |
VP Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | $29k | $270k $298k |
Former Director, Pac and Politica Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $204k | — | — | $23k | $248k $273k |
Former VP Production Sustainability Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $8k | $239k $264k |
VP Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $22k | $220k $243k |
Director, Public Policy Fo Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $13k | $206k $227k |
Former Director, Accounting HR an Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $182k | — | — | $3k | $203k $224k |
Director, Pac and Politica Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | $13k | $197k $217k |
Sr Director Policy Comm Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $13k | $194k $215k |
Director, Renewable Fuels Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | — | — | $13k | $177k $195k |
Former CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $170k | — | — | $2k | $176k $194k |
Director, Strategy & Evaluation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | — | — | $21k | $174k $193k |
Former Director - Public P Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $107k | — | — | $1k | $118k $131k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $38k $41k |
Former Chairman Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $23k | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
First Vice President Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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.
Down 20%
from 2022
From $517k in 2022 to $413k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 59% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 52% from 2022 to 2023.
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 NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION received $413,131 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION reported $21.6M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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