DEFY VENTURES' MISSION IS TO SHIFT MINDSETS TO GIVE PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES THEIR BEST SHOT AT A SECOND CHANCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING. DEFY'S VISION IS TO CUT THE RECIDIVISM RATE IN HALF BY LEVERAGING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND TRANSFORM LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFO (through 12/24) | $138k | — | $16k | $20k | $175k $189k |
President & CEO | — | — | — | — | $150k $162k |
Vp, Learning vice president | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
Sr. Program Director, Nmhp director (operational) | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
Vp, Programs vice president | — | — | — | — | $132k $143k |
Ed, Southern California highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $131k $141k |
VP Site Operations vice president | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
Dr. of Fin. & Admin. (as of 12/24) officer (unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $166k in 2023 to $175k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
DEFY VENTURES INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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