SEE SCHEDULE OTHE CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (CSLDF) PROTECTS THE SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVOR BY PUTTING OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE TO WORK FOR SCIENTISTS WHO ARE THREATENED OR SILENCED FOR DOING THEIR JOBS. OUR EFFORTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES PRESERVE AND EXPAND SCIENTISTS' RIGHTS AND STRENGTHEN LEGAL PROTECTIONS TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY.
Executive compensation
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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $103k $112k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 17%
from 2023
From $88k in 2023 to $103k 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 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
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 CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND received $103,400 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND reported $466k in total revenue and $415k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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