THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM PRISONS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE ACTION. OUR MAIN FOCUS IS ON CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE LIVES OF MEN AND WOMEN LIVING AND WORKING IN PRISONS. IN OUR RESEARCH, USING THE CDC/KAISER PERMANENTE ACES STUDY (ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES), WE HAVE SEEN THAT ACES ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH WITHIN THE PRISON SYSTEM. AT CPP, WE ARE FOCUSED ON BRINGING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND HEALING TO PRISONS AND COMMUNITIES BOTH IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & Presi Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | — | $157k $168k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $118k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT equaled 13% 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.
Climbed 124%
over 3 years
From $70k in 2021 to $157k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 142% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 86%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT received $157,026 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMPASSION PRISON PROJECT reported $641k in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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