LIBERATION IN A GENERATION (LIBGEN) IS A MOVEMENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ECONOMIC LIBERATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR WITHIN ONE GENERATION. FORMED IN 2019, LIBGEN IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE POWER OF PEOPLE OF COLOR TO TOTALLY TRANSFORM THE ECONOMYWHO CONTROLS IT, HOW IT WORKS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, FOR WHOM. WE BRING TOGETHER ADVOCATES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, ECONOMISTS, AND OTHER PROVEN AND EMERGING LEADERS OF COLOR ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BUILD A LIBERATION ECONOMY, WITHIN ONE GENERATION.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-executive Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $40k | $234k $249k |
Co-executive Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $39k | $234k $249k |
Chief Operations Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | — | $184k $195k |
Dir of Grassroots Relationships Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | — | $151k $160k |
Dir of Research & Innovation Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | — | $150k $160k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Grassroots Relationships Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIBERATION IN A GENERATION equaled 8% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LIBERATION IN A GENERATION
What does the Board Member of LIBERATION IN A GENERATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of LIBERATION IN A GENERATION received $234,221 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at LIBERATION IN A GENERATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at LIBERATION IN A GENERATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIBERATION IN A GENERATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are LIBERATION IN A GENERATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIBERATION IN A GENERATION reported $6.2M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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