THE FOOD TRUST (TFT), A NONPROFIT FOUNDED IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1992, STRIVES TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE TO ALL.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTFT IS A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADER IN DEVELOPING NEW STRATEGIES TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND OTHER DIET-RELATED DISEASES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Pennsylvania | $199k | $54k | — | $8k | $263k $293k |
VP - Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $2k | — | $11k | $159k $177k |
VP - Development & Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $157k |
VP - Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $135k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOOD TRUST equaled 3% 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 37%
from 2022
From $192k in 2022 to $263k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 FOOD TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOOD TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FOOD TRUST received $263,003 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FOOD TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FOOD TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOOD TRUST equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are THE FOOD TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FOOD TRUST reported $10.1M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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