ENDING CHILDHOOD HEALTH EPIDEMICS BY ELIMINATING TOXIC EXPOSURE. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN BY ELIMINATING EXPOSURES TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS, HOLDING RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ACCOUNTABLE, AND ESTABLISHING SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT FUTURE HARM TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $139
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $85k
- Benefits
- $87
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $139
- Base
- $95k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $76k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $139
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $139 | $239k $258k |
Executive VP (thru 8/5/24) Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $142k | — | $85k | $87 | $226k $245k |
General Counsel Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | — | $2k | $226k $244k |
Cao Officer (Unspecified) | $208k | — | — | $5k | $221k $239k |
Cfo, Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $139 | $207k $223k |
Sr Director, IT & Comm(thru 7/19/24) Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $95k | — | $76k | $2k | $173k $187k |
Chief Science Officer/director Officer (Unspecified) | $159k | — | — | $139 | $159k $172k |
Senior Attorney (thru 11/1/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $106k | — | $44k | $7k | $157k $169k |
Editor-in Chief-defender Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $160k |
Ed, Education and Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $159k |
Director, Fellowships and Emr Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $145k |
COO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $138k |
Secretary (thru 8/16/24) Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $89k $96k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $73k $79k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Fell 54%
over 2 years
From $514k in 2022 to $239k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 45% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE received $238,662 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE reported $15.2M in total revenue and $15.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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