OUR GOAL IS A MORE SUSTAINABLE, JUST AND EQUAL PLANET. WE WANT FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY TO THRIVE, FOSSIL FUELS TO STAY IN THE GROUND AND CORPORATIONS TO PRIORITIZE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | — | $174k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k |
Director of Human Resource Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k |
Director of Campaigns Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k |
Head of Individual Giving Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k |
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Down 54%
from 2023
From $377k in 2023 to $174k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 54% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
GLOBAL WITNESS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about GLOBAL WITNESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GLOBAL WITNESS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GLOBAL WITNESS received $173,501 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 GLOBAL WITNESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GLOBAL WITNESS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are GLOBAL WITNESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GLOBAL WITNESS reported $19.9M in total revenue and $16.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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