THE ORGANIC CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT AND CONVENE CREDIBLE, EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING AND COMMUNICATE THE FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH: - EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. COMMUNICATE CREDIBLE, EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE THAT SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. IMPROVE THE EFFICACY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ORGANIC FARMING METHODS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Sr. Director of Science Programs Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $104k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ORGANIC CENTER INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $103k in 2023 to $104k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
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 ORGANIC CENTER INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE ORGANIC CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE ORGANIC CENTER INC received $103,880 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE ORGANIC CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE ORGANIC CENTER INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ORGANIC CENTER INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE ORGANIC CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ORGANIC CENTER INC reported $1M in total revenue and $999k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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