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The 990 read · EIN 85-1398171 · CA · Fiscal year FY ending Mar 2025

Farmlink Project

Farmlink Project: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“See part III, line 1.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$129K Christine Choe, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$99.3M 99.9% from donations and grants
Spent
$94.7M 97.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$9.2M end of FY ending Mar 2025
Savings
1.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
27 employees, 151 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

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Business transactions with insiders or their companies

Part IV line 28b answered yes.

Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IV
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Mar 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 97.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
97.7¢
Programs, $92.5M
0.7¢
Fundraising, $657K
1.6¢
Admin, $1.6M
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Farmlink Project spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $99.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 0.3% of program spending $287K

Field fellowship: the field fellowship is activating young people with the tools to launch solutions for our most pressing global challenges: hunger and climate change. Every year we build a cohort of around 10 humanitarian avengers. Each fellow brings a unique perspective, but they all share an unmatched dedication to making the world a better place. Fellows learn from industry experts, cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets, and gain real work experience to support the creation of their own food system innovations. The program was launched in 2023.

Program 2 · 0.2% of program spending $151K

Sustainability: the mission of the sustainability team is to accurately quantify and translate the climate value of farmlink's food recovery to earn the credibility and trust needed to unlock funding, scale operations and impact, spur innovation, and shift the social perspectives that inform policy and legislative changes that promote human and planetary health. Farmlink connects a disjointed global food system to feed people and fight climate change, making tangible environmental impact through the following: Mitigation: prevents methane emissions generated by food waste, a solution cited to…

Program 3 · 0.1% of program spending $110K

Other program services

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $2.6M to $9.2M in 3 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2021 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Mar 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 5 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Mar 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Christine Choe
Chief Operating Officer
$129,178
Benjamin Collier
CEO
$125,895
Luis Yepiz
Man. Dir., Food Prgm & Agency Relations
$116,636
Michael Meyer
Head of Farmer Advocacy
$112,894
Emma Worth
VP of Development (through 8/24)
$101,756
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Jh Rose Logistics LLCTrucking & distribution$1,107,085
Action EnterprisesTrucking & distribution$460,791
Lion Power Express IncTrucking & distribution$350,800
Rr Transport Logistics IncTrucking & distribution$236,460
Pmh TruckingTrucking & distribution$207,301
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Farmlink Project.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Farmlink Project CEO make?

Christine Choe, Chief Operating Officer, received $129,178 in reportable compensation in FY ending Mar 2025, 0.1% of Farmlink Project's $94.7M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Farmlink Project donations go to programs?

Farmlink Project reported 97.7% of FY ending Mar 2025 spending as programs, 0.7% as fundraising and 1.6% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Part IX

How much money does Farmlink Project have?

Net assets were $9.2M at the end of FY ending Mar 2025, about 1.2 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025), Part X

Does Farmlink Project have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Farmlink Project Form 990, FY ending Mar 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Farmlink Project Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Farmlink Project: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/farmlink-project/