LEADING WOMEN DEFINED PROVIDES AN UNPARALLELED, ONE-OF-A-KIND PLATFORM THAT EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS WOMEN, ESPECIALLY BLACK WOMEN, TO LEAD WITH PURPOSE, CONVICTION, AND INFLUENCE. WE CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOUND NOWHERE ELSE, NURTURE A SUPPORTIVE SISTERHOOD, AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES, INSPIRE GROWTH, AND SPARK SOCIAL IMPACTULTIMATELY FORGING A LEGACY OF LASTING SIGNIFICANCE.
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 Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | $38k | — | $10k | $195k $208k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 54%
from 2023
From $126k in 2023 to $195k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 54% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
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 LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION received $194,621 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEADING WOMEN DEFINED FOUNDATION reported $1.6M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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