BORDERLINKS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WHERE PEOPLE COLLECTIVELY LEARN, TEACH, REFLECT, SHARE RESOURCES, AND ORGANIZE FOR JUSTICE IN THE BORDERLANDS. THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION ROOTED IN PLACE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE, BORDERLINKS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INSPIRE AND IGNITE ACTION TO TRANSFORM UNJUST BORDER AND (IM)MIGRATION LAWS AND CONDITIONS. WE BELONG TO MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION & COLLECTIVE LIBERATION. BORDERLINKS FOLLOWS A PLACE-BASED, POPULAR EDUCATION MODEL, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY BORDER POLICIES. BORDERLINKS OFFERS DELEGATIONS (IMMERSION TRAVEL PROGRAMS) AND WORKSHOPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO THAT FOCUS ON ISSUES RELATING TO MIGRATION, HISTORY, BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $51k $56k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $48k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BORDERLINKS equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 8%
from 2022
From $47k in 2022 to $51k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 70%.
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 BORDERLINKS
What does the Director (Operational) of BORDERLINKS earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of BORDERLINKS received $50,730 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BORDERLINKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at BORDERLINKS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BORDERLINKS equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are BORDERLINKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BORDERLINKS reported $861k in total revenue and $564k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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