DEFINE AMERICAN IS A MEDIA AND CULTURE CHANGE ORGANIZATION THAT HUMANIZES THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA. WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE POSITIVE AND ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF IMMIGRANTS IN MEDIA IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CULTURE TO IMPROVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARD IMMIGRANTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $15k | $162k $173k |
Director of Research & Evaluat Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $158k |
Associate Director of Digital Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 DEFINE AMERICAN INC equaled 4% 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $165k in 2023 to $162k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 49%.
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 DEFINE AMERICAN INC
What does the Board Vice President of DEFINE AMERICAN INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of DEFINE AMERICAN INC received $161,897 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Human Services organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at DEFINE AMERICAN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at DEFINE AMERICAN INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFINE AMERICAN INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are DEFINE AMERICAN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEFINE AMERICAN INC reported $2.1M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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