Defending Rights & Dissent defends the American peoples right to know and freedom to act through grassroots mobilization public education policy expertise and advocacy journalism.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k $154k |
Employee Officer (Unspecified) | $121k $132k |
Employee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $116k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Defending Rights and Dissent Inc equaled 12% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Defending Rights and Dissent Inc
What does the Key Employee of Defending Rights and Dissent Inc earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of Defending Rights and Dissent Inc received $140,726 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at Defending Rights and Dissent Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at Defending Rights and Dissent Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Defending Rights and Dissent Inc equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Defending Rights and Dissent Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Defending Rights and Dissent Inc reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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