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Filing year 2024

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 27-3521132·NTEE Q33 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$327.8M
Total assets
$221.6M
Total expenses
$299.3M
Reported officers
20
Mission

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.

Chief Executive Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$358k
$380k
Base
$320k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$26k
Chief People Officer (thru 10/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$318k
$338k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
$150k
Benefits
$27k
Chief Relief Officer/vp Relief
Officer (Unspecified)
$256k
$272k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$27k
Chief Global Safety & Security Off.
Officer (Unspecified)
$243k
$258k
Base
$225k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Chief Development Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$237k
$251k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Director, Emergency Response
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$223k
$237k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
$55k
Benefits
$9k
Chief Communications Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$214k
$228k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Vp, Gt Rewards & People Ops
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$196k
$209k
Base
$164k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$28k
Chief Financial Officer (beg 04/24)
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$202k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$17k
Sr Manager, Eastern North America Op
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$154k
$164k
Base
$113k
Bonus
$29k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Dir, Relief Ops /vp Response Admin.
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$151k
$160k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
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.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
0.1%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

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.

$327k
2022
$396k
2023
$358k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$370k to $380k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 130% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 40%.

$155k in 2022 to $358k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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