NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE IS RESPONDING TO THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN WASTING 40% OF OUR FOOD WHILE 1 IN 6 GO HUNGRY. NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE AIMS TO ADDRESS THE DISCONNECT IN DISTRIBUTION-IN SUPPLY AND ACCESS-BY RESCUING FOOD ABOUT TO GO TO WASTE AND DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NEED. ONE GOAL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE IS TO BRING HEALTHY OPTIONS TO THE TABLE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING BREAK THE LINK BETWEEN POVERTY AND POOR HEALTH. RATHER THAN BEING SENT TO A LANDFILL, RESCUED FOOD IS USED TO CREATE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR SOME OF THE REGION'S FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS.
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 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $102k $108k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Fell 12%
over 3 years
From $116k in 2021 to $102k 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 fell 12% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 42%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE received $101,971 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOD RESCUE reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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