THE CORPORATION WAS CREATED TO: (1) ENSURE THAT THE INTERESTS AND POSITIONS OF THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES ARE REPRESENTED, UNDERSTOOD AND RESPECTED, (2) RAISE AWARENESS WITHIN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY ABOUT ISLAM AND THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY, (3) ACT AS A LEGAL AND ADVOCACY GROUP TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF MUSLIMS, (4) COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES, (5) PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO MUSLIMS WHERE THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS WERE BEING VIOLATED. AND (6) PROVIDE GENERAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES TO CAIR-FOUNDATION, INC. INCLUDING ADVICE AND CONSULTATION REGARDING DAY-TO-DAY LEGAL ISSUES AND MATTERS CAIR WILL ENCOUNTER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
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Controller 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $31k $33k |
Director/secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | $12k | — | — | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC
What does the Controller of CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Controller of CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC received $31,499 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Controller roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Controller pay at CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Controller at CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CAIR NATIONAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC reported $250k in total revenue and $203k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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