Food & Agriculture · TN
The Cotton Foundation
The Cotton Foundation reported paying Gary Adams, Executive Vice President, $38,077 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Gary Adams at approximately the 17th percentile among 325 similarly sized food & agriculture nonprofits (median $71,632).
$1,456,883Total revenue (FY 2023)
$38,077Total executive compensation
17thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| His Harvest Stand | MI | $1,456,686 | $94,658 |
| Dakota County Agricultural Society Inc | MN | $1,460,926 | $2,707 |
| Indy Hunger Network Inc | IN | $1,452,498 | $87,516 |
| Call Primrose | CA | $1,461,545 | $85,457 |
| The Spartanburg Soup Kitchen Inc | SC | $1,461,643 | $30,717 |
| Cereals & Grains Association | MN | $1,464,080 | $142,785 |
| North Coast Growers Association | CA | $1,465,227 | $60,188 |
| East Bay Food Pantry | RI | $1,468,519 | $70,689 |