THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED IN MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS, FOOD JUSTICE, AND CLIMATE ACTION. WE PARTNER WITH COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY SOURCES TO RESCUE WHOLESOME FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE AND DELIVER IT DIRECTLY TO LOCAL PANTRIES, PROGRAMS, AND PEOPLE WITHIN AN APPROXIMATE TEN-MILE RADIUS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR RESCUED FOOD IS FRESH PRODUCE, HELPING TO BRIDGE THE SHORTAGE OF HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE IN POVERTY
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $119k $127k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers nationwide | $54k $58k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOOD DRIVE INC equaled 20% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $111k in 2023 to $119k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 7% 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 FOOD DRIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOOD DRIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOOD DRIVE INC received $119,158 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FOOD DRIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FOOD DRIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOOD DRIVE INC equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are THE FOOD DRIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FOOD DRIVE INC reported $559k in total revenue and $581k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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