Death Penalty Action works to stop executions and abolish the death penalty through advocacy, education, and action.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $88k $95k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEATH PENALTY ACTION equaled 19% 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 3%
from 2023
From $85k in 2023 to $88k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
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 DEATH PENALTY ACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEATH PENALTY ACTION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEATH PENALTY ACTION received $87,800 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEATH PENALTY ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEATH PENALTY ACTION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEATH PENALTY ACTION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are DEATH PENALTY ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEATH PENALTY ACTION reported $478k in total revenue and $468k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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