TO PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO THOSE ON DEATH ROW IN NORTH CAROLINA AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE CONSULTING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ATTORNEYS APPOINTED TO REPRESENT PERSONS FACING THE DEATH PENALTY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Director 8ap Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | — | $10k | $293k $320k |
Dev Director 8ap Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $10k | $152k $166k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $140k |
Deputy Director 8ap Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $62k $68k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 60%
from 2022
From $183k in 2022 to $293k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 60% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 105%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% 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 CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION received $293,184 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION reported $3M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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