Food & Agriculture · CA
New Roots Institute
New Roots Institute reported paying Monica Chen, Executive Dir., $95,332 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Monica Chen at approximately the 27th percentile among 221 similarly sized food & agriculture nonprofits (median $130,873).
$3,509,009Total revenue (FY 2025)
$95,332Total executive compensation
27thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Nutrition Inc | VA | $3,516,727 | $89,237 |
| Food Pantries For The Capital District | NY | $3,499,655 | $137,672 |
| Edmonds Food Bank | WA | $3,497,016 | $126,156 |
| Out Of The Garden Project | NC | $3,490,553 | $111,987 |
| Congressional Hunger Center Inc | DC | $3,529,032 | $281,237 |
| Minot Commission On Aging Inc | ND | $3,530,516 | $174,728 |
| Kentucky Soybean | KY | $3,470,709 | $182,372 |
| The Food Bank Of Lower Fairfield County | CT | $3,453,373 | $117,028 |