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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 nationwide.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Virginia | $350k | — | — | — | $359k $381k |
Senior Advisor Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | — | $204k $216k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $8k | $198k $210k |
Director of Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $10k | $164k $174k |
Director Outreach Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $151k |
Director Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFENDING EDUCATION equaled 7% 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 5%
from 2023
From $341k in 2023 to $359k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% 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 DEFENDING EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEFENDING EDUCATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEFENDING EDUCATION received $358,571 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 DEFENDING EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEFENDING EDUCATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEFENDING EDUCATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are DEFENDING EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEFENDING EDUCATION reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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