From our Articles of Incorporation: "To coordinate the efforts of its staff, members, and the general public to facilitate the creation of new crops and growing systems, and work toward a permaculture-based, environmentally sustainable, climate change-mitigating agricultural system. EFN's mission includes, but is not limited to, encouraging the adoption and wider use of the following: organic farming practices; soil conservation; composting; seed-saving; perennial crop plants; agroforestry; renewable energy sources; sustainable building practices; bicycle-powered human transportation, trade, and waste-disposal systems; recycling; open source technology and open network philosophy; cooperative organization of agricultural enterprises and societies; and land banks and other means of connecting would-be farmers with land."
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-director/board Member Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $86k $93k |
Co-director/board Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,797 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $86k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
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 EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE
What does the Board Member of THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE received $86,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM NETWORK COOPERATIVE reported $418k in total revenue and $494k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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