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Filing year 2023

RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Seattle, Washington·EIN 91-1158970·NTEE S02 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.3M
Total assets
$25.5M
Total expenses
$18M
Reported officers
27
Mission

LANDESA CHAMPIONS AND WORKS TO SECURE LAND RIGHTS FOR MILLIONS OF THE WORLD'S POOREST, MOSTLY RURAL WOMEN AND MEN TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY AND PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Washington
$316k
$349k
Base
$276k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Chief Program Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$219k
$242k
Base
$199k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Chief Development Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$214k
$237k
Base
$198k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Asia Region Sr. Director
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$201k
$223k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$27k
Chief Operating Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$194k
$214k
Base
$178k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Chief Human Resources Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$211k
Base
$175k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Southeast Asia Sr. Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$200k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Dir. of Research Eval. & Learning
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$176k
$194k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k
Global Programs Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$138k
$153k
Director of Finance
Median to 75th percentile
$128k
$142k
Director of Finance
25th percentile to median
$73k
$81k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$24k
$26k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 6%
from 2022

From $297k in 2022 to $316k in 2023.

$297k
2022
$316k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$348k to $349k

Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.

$297k in 2022 to $316k in 2023.
  • Chief Program Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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 DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE received $315,786 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE reported $10.3M in total revenue and $18M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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