TO SUSTAIN, DEFEND AND PROVIDE THE MEANS TO PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL WASHINGTONIANS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF RELIGION, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION, PARTICULARLY DURING DECLARED STATES OF EMERGENCIES, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PURPOSE AS ALLOWED BY LAW.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $328k | — | — | — | $328k $349k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND equaled 45% 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.
Up 139%
from 2023
From $137k in 2023 to $328k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 139% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 71%.
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 CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND received $327,950 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND equaled 45% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND reported $737k in total revenue and $735k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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