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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 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Illinois | $258k | — | — | $29k | $298k $319k |
Vp, Data & Insights Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $4k | — | $42k | $218k $234k |
Vp, Operations & Finance Vice President Above 90th percentile | $184k | $4k | — | $12k | $207k $221k |
Vp, Capital, Innovation & Global Initiatives Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $4k | — | $11k | $197k $211k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $145k | $4k | — | $14k | $168k $180k |
Director of Finance & Administration 75th to 90th percentile | $135k | $4k | — | $23k | $166k $178k |
Vp, Business Initiatives & Community Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $159k |
Director of Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Vp, Product Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at REFED INC equaled 3% 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 1%
from 2023
From $294k in 2023 to $298k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 3% 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 REFED INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REFED INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of REFED INC received $297,550 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at REFED INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REFED INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at REFED INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are REFED INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, REFED INC reported $13.2M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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