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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $72k $78k |
Assistant Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $30k $33k |
Executive Director/secreta Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $19k $21k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COTTON FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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.
Up 88%
from 2022
From $38k in 2022 to $72k in 2023.
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.
Executive Vice President pay rose 88% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 16%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 137% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 55% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE COTTON FOUNDATION
What does the Executive Vice President of THE COTTON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Executive Vice President of THE COTTON FOUNDATION received $71,599 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at THE COTTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Executive Vice President at THE COTTON FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE COTTON FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are THE COTTON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE COTTON FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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