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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 Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $143k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN equaled 17% 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 69%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $143k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN received $142,559 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Arizona, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN reported $896k in total revenue and $858k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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