TO PROMOTE EQUALITY, LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY, POLICY ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIC EDUCATION AND BY SERVING AS A LEGAL RESOURCE TO PROMOTE THE FULL AND MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OF MUSLIMS IN AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $15k | $253k $269k |
Legal Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | $13k | $190k $202k |
Chief Operating Off. (until 10/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $163k | — | — | $13k | $187k $199k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Sr. Policy Counsel (start 01/24) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $130k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSLIM ADVOCATES equaled 11% 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 1%
from 2023
From $250k in 2023 to $253k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 91%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 43% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 MUSLIM ADVOCATES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSLIM ADVOCATES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSLIM ADVOCATES received $253,307 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MUSLIM ADVOCATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MUSLIM ADVOCATES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSLIM ADVOCATES equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are MUSLIM ADVOCATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MUSLIM ADVOCATES reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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