Defenders of Freedom is committed to supporting Post 9/11 Veterans with emergency financial assistance, treatment for traumatic brain injury and morale building activities, for a smooth transition to civilian life.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Founder Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $42k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Defenders of Freedom equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,123 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $38k in 2023 to $42k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
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 Defenders of Freedom
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Defenders of Freedom earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Defenders of Freedom received $42,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Texas, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Defenders of Freedom compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Defenders of Freedom falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Defenders of Freedom equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Defenders of Freedom's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Defenders of Freedom reported $613k in total revenue and $685k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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