TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR UNION MEMBERS AND ALL WORKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES WITHIN THEIR UNIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL WORKERS AND THEIR UNIONS AND TO INCREASE MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION AND CONTROL OF THEIR UNIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD WORKER AND UNION POWER WHILE ALSO PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES THROUGHOUT SOCIETY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $90k $96k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 26%
from 2023
From $121k in 2023 to $90k 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 fell 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 94%.
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 ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY received $90,050 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY reported $43k in total revenue and $477k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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