THE PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION ADVANCES SOCIAL AND RACIAL EQUITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH REFORM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. GROUNDING REFORM IN A PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY FRAMEWORK, PDA DEVELOPS NEW STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTS MODELS THAT IMPROVE ON CONVENTIONAL RESPONSES TO CRIME AND PUBLIC ORDER ISSUES. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS, WE USE POLICY ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Participant Support Specialist Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | — | — | $298k $330k |
Co-executive Directors Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $30k | $262k $289k |
Co-executive Directors Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $22k | $226k $250k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $22k | $214k $237k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $31k | $212k $235k |
Medical Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $18k | $203k $225k |
Senior Participant Support Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $19k | $199k $220k |
Program Director, Lead Nsb Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | $30k | $186k $206k |
Legal Services Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $29k | $180k $199k |
Director of Education and Resiliency Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $32k | $179k $198k |
Director of Policing Strategies Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $2k | $162k $179k |
Senior Participant Support Specialist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $9k | $162k $179k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 16%
from 2022
From $257k in 2022 to $298k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 65% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 266% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION received $298,189 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION reported $31.1M in total revenue and $30.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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