THE ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT (ASAP) BELIEVES THAT ASYLUM SEEKERS CAN MAKE GREAT CHANGE BY STANDING TOGETHER. WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERSHIP OF ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH LEGAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS TO BUILD A MORE WELCOMING UNITED STATES. ASAP MEMBERS COME FROM MORE THAN 175 COUNTRIES AND LIVE IN EVERY U.S. STATE AND TERRITORY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $23k | $242k $272k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | $23k | $234k $262k |
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $2k | $199k $223k |
Litigation and Advocacy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $11k | $175k $197k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $147k $165k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $153k |
Director of People Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $147k |
Policy & Communications Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $108k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 25%
from 2022
From $194k in 2022 to $242k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 50%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC
What does the Director (Operational) of ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC received $242,388 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Human Services organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT INC reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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