To operate and fund a food bank and to give aid and assistance to people in need in the Methow Valley of Washington state.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $29k $31k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $21k |
Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | $18k $19k |
Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $4k $4k |
Vice Chairman Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | $3k $4k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Below 10th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $2k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COVE equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 11%
from 2023
From $26k in 2023 to $29k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Board Member pay rose 239% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay rose 23% 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 THE COVE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COVE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COVE received $28,800 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COVE falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COVE equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE COVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COVE reported $357k in total revenue and $250k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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