Dignity and Power Now (DPN) is a Los Angeles based grassroots organization that fights for the dignity and power of all incarcerated people, their families, and communities. DPNs mission is to build a Black and Brown led abolitionist movement rooted in community powertowards the goal of acheiving transformative justice and healing justice.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ Treasurer Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $190k | $15k | $26k | — | $230k $246k |
Strategic Advisor/board Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $190k | $15k | $13k | — | $217k $233k |
Campaign & Organizing Manager Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Senior Campaign Lead Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $125k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $123k |
Peacekeeping and Legal Lead Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $102k $109k |
Communications Manager Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $108k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dignity and Power Now equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 13%
from 2023
From $265k in 2023 to $230k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Key Employee pay fell 11% 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 Dignity and Power Now
What does the Director (Operational) of Dignity and Power Now earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Dignity and Power Now received $230,196 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Dignity and Power Now compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Dignity and Power Now falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dignity and Power Now equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Dignity and Power Now's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dignity and Power Now reported $5.8M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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