THE LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING FULL RECOGNITION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND ANYONE LIVING WITH HIV THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- $324k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $269
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $161
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $107k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $164
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $769
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $379
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $407k | $324k | $1k | $45k | $832k $899k |
Chief Legal Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $383k | $28k | $2k | $23k | $452k $488k |
Cdo Above 90th percentile | $322k | $64k | $269 | $21k | $428k $463k |
Dir. for Litigation Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $233k | — | $414 | $58k | $305k $330k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $255k | — | $1k | $31k | $304k $328k |
CTO Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $213k | — | $414 | $69k | $294k $318k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $223k | $27k | $161 | $24k | $287k $310k |
Chief of People & Cult. (outgoing) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $121k | — | $107k | $28k | $265k $286k |
Chief of Plan & Prog Mgmt. Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $20k | $162 | $20k | $258k $279k |
Dir. for Policy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $215k | — | $180 | $20k | $249k $269k |
Senior Counsel Dir. Dev. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $193k | $18k | $164 | $16k | $238k $257k |
Dir. of Leadership Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $200k | — | $769 | $24k | $232k $250k |
Cco Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | $774 | $24k | $231k $250k |
Deputy Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $192k | — | $379 | $22k | $226k $244k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 41 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC equaled 3% 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.
Climbed 64%
over 2 years
From $506k in 2022 to $832k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 64% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 167%.
- Key Employee pay rose 64% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC received $831,602 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC reported $58.5M in total revenue and $29.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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