WHEN PEOPLE, LAND, AND COMMUNITY ARE AS ONE, ALL THREE MEMBERS PROSPER; WHEN THEY RELATE NOT AS MEMBERS BUT AS COMPETING INTERESTS, ALL THREE ARE EXPLOITED. BY CONSULTING NATURE AS THE SOURCE AND MEASURE OF THAT MEMBERSHIP, THE LAND INSTITUTE SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN AGRICULTURE THAT WILL SAVE SOIL FROM BEING LOST OR POISONED, WHILE PROMOTING A COMMUNITY LIFE AT ONCE PROSPEROUS AND ENDURING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $19k | $211k $233k |
Lead Scientist, Kernza Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $118k | — | — | $36k | $160k $177k |
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $163k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Lead Scientist, Oilseeds Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
COO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $150k |
Senior Researcher - Ecosphere Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
President Emeritus Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $101k | — | — | $13k | $114k $126k |
Director / Employee Rep Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 17%
from 2022
From $180k in 2022 to $211k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Land Institute reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about The Land Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Land Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Land Institute received $211,150 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Land Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Land Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are The Land Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Land Institute reported $8.8M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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