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Filing year 2024

RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION

Pittsboro, North Carolina·EIN 56-1704863·NTEE Q310 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.1M
Total assets
$4.1M
Total expenses
$4.5M
Reported officers
13
Mission

RAFI CHALLENGES THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARMS COMMUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 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.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in North Carolina
$202k
$214k
Base
$144k
Bonus
$3k
Other
Benefits
$50k
Secretary - Non-voting
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$129k
$137k
Member At-large & Staff Rep (may-aug)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$109k
$116k
Member At-large & Staff Rep (aug-dec)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$68k
$72k
Member At-large & Staff Rep (jan-apr)
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$26k
$28k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 9%
from 2023

From $185k in 2023 to $202k in 2024.

$185k
2023
$202k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$202k to $214k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.

$185k in 2023 to $202k in 2024.
  • Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION received $202,062 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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