IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS BY MOBILIZING AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL MEDICAL RESOURCES NEEDED FOR THEIR CARE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California.
- Base
- $568k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $568k | — | — | $32k | $619k $678k |
Senior Vp, COO (thru 09/23) Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $351k | — | — | $7k | $370k $405k |
VP of Finance, CFO Above 90th percentile | $326k | — | — | $9k | $354k $387k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $297k | — | — | $9k | $318k $348k |
Corporation Engagement & Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | — | $36k | $308k $338k |
Director, IT Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $250k | — | — | $13k | $277k $303k |
Director of Operations 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $221k | — | — | $19k | $253k $277k |
Legal & Regulatory Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $226k | — | — | $14k | $247k $270k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIRECT RELIEF equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 5%
from 2022
From $653k in 2022 to $619k in 2023.
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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DIRECT RELIEF
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECT RELIEF earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECT RELIEF received $619,337 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DIRECT RELIEF compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DIRECT RELIEF falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DIRECT RELIEF equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are DIRECT RELIEF's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DIRECT RELIEF reported $2.4B in total revenue and $2.4B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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