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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
International Associate Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $117k $125k |
International Associate Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $114k $121k |
President and Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $109k $117k |
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $98k $105k |
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $93k $99k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESTA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $103k in 2023 to $117k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 DESTA
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of DESTA earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of DESTA received $117,226 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Employment organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at DESTA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at DESTA falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESTA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are DESTA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DESTA reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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