To be one more reason for families to say, yes to the fatherless through foster care and adoption. Defend the Fatherless meets this mission by serving the physical, emotional, educational, spiritual and financial needs of the local foster and adoptive community.
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 Human Services organizations in South Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $76k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 41%
from 2023
From $54k in 2023 to $76k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 41% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC received $76,077 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in South Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC reported $721k in total revenue and $629k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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