DIRECTWOMEN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS ON CORPORATE BOARDS. DIRECTWOMEN IDENTIFIES LEADING WOMEN LAWYERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE EXPERIENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND BUSINESS JUDGMENT REQUIRED FOR BOARD EFFECTIVENESS. THROUGH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS, DIRECTWOMEN DEVELOPS AND POSITIONS WOMEN ATTORNEY LEADERS FOR BOARD SERVICE. IT ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR COMPANIES SEEKING QUALIFIED BOARD CANDIDATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | — | $184k $197k |
Director of Programs and O Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $179k in 2023 to $184k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
DIRECT WOMEN reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about DIRECT WOMEN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECT WOMEN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DIRECT WOMEN received $184,300 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DIRECT WOMEN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DIRECT WOMEN falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are DIRECT WOMEN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DIRECT WOMEN reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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