WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN (WCK) IS FIRST TO THE FRONTLINES, PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $55k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $320k | — | — | $26k | $358k $380k |
Chief People Officer (thru 10/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $138k | — | $150k | $27k | $318k $338k |
Chief Relief Officer/vp Relief Officer (Unspecified) | $220k | — | — | $27k | $256k $272k |
Chief Global Safety & Security Off. Officer (Unspecified) | $225k | — | — | $12k | $243k $258k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $200k | — | — | $32k | $237k $251k |
Director, Emergency Response Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $55k | $9k | $223k $237k |
Chief Communications Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $200k | — | — | $11k | $214k $228k |
Vp, Gt Rewards & People Ops Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $164k | $5k | — | $28k | $196k $209k |
Chief Financial Officer (beg 04/24) Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $10k | — | $17k | $191k $202k |
Sr Manager, Eastern North America Op Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $113k | $29k | — | $7k | $154k $164k |
Dir, Relief Ops /vp Response Admin. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | $7k | $151k $160k |
Dir, Corporate and Fdn Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Global General Counsel (beg 10/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $56k $60k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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.
Climbed 9%
over 2 years
From $327k in 2022 to $358k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 130% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 40%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 585% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 46% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC received $357,532 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC reported $327.8M in total revenue and $299.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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