HERA is a California statewide, not-for-profit legal service and advocacy organization dedicated to helping Californians - particularly those most vulnerable - build a safe, sound financial future, free of discrimination and economic abuses, in all aspects of household financial concerns. We provide free legal services, consumer workshops, training for professionals and community organizing support, create innovative solutions and engage in policy work locally, statewide and nationally.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 in California.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | — | $225k $238k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES equaled 7% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $195k in 2023 to $225k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES received $224,922 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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