PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT (PRP) CLOSES THE GAP BETWEEN THE PROMISE OF OUR LAWS AND THE LIVED REALITY OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WE WORK HAND IN HAND WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE U.S. TO EQUITABLY ENFORCE LAWS THAT PROTECT PEOPLE'S CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $216k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $792
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $216k | $5k | — | $18k | $250k $265k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $206k | $4k | — | $792 | $220k $234k |
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in California | $210k | $2k | — | $8k | $220k $233k |
Legal Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $3k | — | $10k | $194k $205k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $8k | — | $9k | $182k $192k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | $8k | — | $10k | $179k $190k |
Director of Organizing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $2k | — | $10k | $179k $189k |
Director of Training & Learning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $3k | — | $10k | $178k $188k |
Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Salesforce Platform Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT equaled 4% 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 98%
from 2023
From $126k in 2023 to $250k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 98% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 85% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 85% 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 PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT
What does the Chief Development Officer of PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Development Officer of PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT received $249,692 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Development Officer 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 Chief Development Officer pay at PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Development Officer at PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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