Live Action exists to defend the human rights of the most vulnerable: preborn children. Through educational media campaigns, visual storytelling, and investigative reporting, Live Action works to change hearts and minds about abortion and human dignity.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Founder Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Virginia | $376k | — | — | $5k | $381k $418k |
President and Founder Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Virginia | $376k | — | — | $5k | $381k $418k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | — | $9k | $236k $258k |
Vice President of Content Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | — | $11k | $221k $242k |
Vice President of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $11k | $175k $191k |
Vice President of External Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $5k | $160k $175k |
Director of Social Media Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIVE ACTION 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LIVE ACTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIVE ACTION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LIVE ACTION received $381,340 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIVE ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIVE ACTION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LIVE ACTION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are LIVE ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LIVE ACTION reported $14M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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