THE SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE IS A GLOBAL NON-PROFIT WITH A MISSION OF SAFEGUARDING AND ENHANCING THE VITALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SOILS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVANCEMENT. THE INSTITUTE BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS IN SOIL HEALTH SCIENCE AND THE INDUSTRY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EMPOWER FARMERS AND OTHER LANDOWNERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO SUCCESSFULLY ADOPT REGENERATIVE SOIL HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT CONTRIBUTE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS TO AGRICULTURE AND SOCIETY.
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in North Carolina | $331k | — | $30k | — | $383k $406k |
Chief Scientific Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | $20k | — | $299k $317k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | $12k | $37k | $231k $245k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $98k | — | $23k | $26k | $154k $164k |
Economist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
Chief Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 $378k in 2023 to $383k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 66% 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 SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE received $382,659 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE reported $5.8M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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