ZERO FOODPRINT IS MOBILIZING THE FOOD WORLD AROUND AGRICULTURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. OUR WORK AIMS TO CREATE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY THAT INCENTIVIZES PRACTICES THAT ACTIVELY DRAW DOWN CARBON DIOXIDE AND OFFER OUR BEST HOPE OF ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $360
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in California | $144k | $200 | — | $13k | $157k $166k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $144k | $360 | — | $10k | $155k $164k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZERO FOODPRINT equaled 5% 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 175%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $157k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 175% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 189%.
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 ZERO FOODPRINT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZERO FOODPRINT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZERO FOODPRINT received $157,112 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZERO FOODPRINT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZERO FOODPRINT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZERO FOODPRINT equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are ZERO FOODPRINT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZERO FOODPRINT reported $5.4M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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