ROOT CAPITAL SEEKS TO INCREASE INCOMES AND STABILIZE EMPLOYMENT FOR FARMERS IN AFRICA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. ROOT CAPITAL DOES THIS THROUGH A PROVEN CHANNEL: SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES THAT COLLECT AND MARKET THE CROPS OF THOUSANDS OF FARMERS. THROUGH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CAPITAL, TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS, ROOT CAPITAL HELPS AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES INCREASE FARMER INCOMES, EMPOWERS WOMEN, CONSERVES ECOSYSTEMS, AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $156k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Founder Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Massachusetts | $378k | $8k | — | $3k | $407k $435k |
COO & President (thru July 2024) Above 90th percentile | $192k | — | $156k | $5k | $362k $387k |
Chief External Affairs Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $299k | — | — | $9k | $322k $344k |
CFO & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | — | — | $22k | $300k $320k |
Chief Credit Officer (thru Dec 2024) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | — | $23k | $298k $318k |
Controller & VP Investor Relations Controller Above 90th percentile | $223k | $7k | — | $22k | $264k $282k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $21k | $239k $256k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $226k | — | — | — | $238k $254k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $233k | — | — | — | $233k $248k |
Lending Analyst Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $14k | — | $23k | $215k $229k |
Sr. Dir., Marketing/communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $23k | $206k $220k |
Chief of Staff/clerk Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | — | — | $22k | $178k $190k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROOT CAPITAL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $419k in 2023 to $407k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% 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 ROOT CAPITAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROOT CAPITAL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROOT CAPITAL INC received $407,357 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROOT CAPITAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROOT CAPITAL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROOT CAPITAL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are ROOT CAPITAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROOT CAPITAL INC reported $23.8M in total revenue and $37.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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