CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IS A NATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT INVESTIGATES, EXPOSES, AND COMBATS VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS IMPACT LITIGATION, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS HOLDS GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE, HEALTHY, AND FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1995, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS HAS ACHIEVED LASTING, SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ACROSS OVER 20 STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres./exec.dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $251k | — | — | $26k | $287k $311k |
CPO Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $26k | $271k $293k |
Chief Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $17k | $238k $257k |
Dep Litigation Dir Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $9k | $220k $238k |
Dep Litigation Dir Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $10k | $210k $227k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $181k | — | — | $2k | $190k $206k |
Dir. of Advocacy & Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $4k | $186k $201k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC equaled 4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $273k in 2023 to $287k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC received $270,860 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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