Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 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
- $110k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $110k | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
Director & Nurse Manager Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $80k $86k |
Vice President & Doo Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $57k $61k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC 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.
Up 47%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $110k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 47% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 8% 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 PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC received $110,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC reported $1M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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