RODALE INSTITUTE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. FOR OVER SEVENTY YEARS, RODALE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN RESEARCHING BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING PESTS AND DISEASES IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE WHILE PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ADAPTING TO AND MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR FINDINGS, SHARED WITH FARMERS AND SCIENTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FARMERS AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW ORGANIC IS THE HEALTHIEST OPTION. THROUGH ORGANIC LEADERSHIP, WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Pennsylvania | $228k | — | — | $15k | $256k $276k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $19k | $201k $217k |
Chief Scientific Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | — | $19k | $187k $202k |
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $19k | $183k $197k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $19k | $152k $164k |
VP of People & Culture Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $19k | $151k $163k |
Director of Consulting Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $127k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Rodale Institute 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.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $224k in 2023 to $256k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% 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 Rodale Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Rodale Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Rodale Institute received $255,739 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Rodale Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Rodale Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Rodale Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Rodale Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Rodale Institute reported $15.8M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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