Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the prison industrial complex (PIC) by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe. We believe that basic necessities such as food, shelter, and freedom are what really make our communities secure. As such, our work is part of global struggles against inequality and powerlessness. The success of the movement requires that it reflect communities most affected by the PIC. Because we seek to abolish the PIC, we cannot support any work that extends its life or scope.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Devel Dir/secty Officer (Unspecified) | $104k $113k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $101k $110k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $99k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Critical Resistance equaled 8% 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.
Up 22%
from 2022
From $85k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 117%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Critical Resistance
What does the Director (Operational) of Critical Resistance earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Critical Resistance received $101,231 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Critical Resistance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Critical Resistance falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Critical Resistance equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Critical Resistance's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Critical Resistance reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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