SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND (ACTION FUND) IS A 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROTECTING ALL CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. ACTION FUND ADVANCES A HOLISTIC POLICY PLATFORM THAT PROMOTES GUN SAFETY, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION. ACTION FUND WORKS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO PASS NONPARTISAN LEGISLATION THROUGH INCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS, DIVERSE GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION. IT IS PART OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE, FOUNDED AND LED BY SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE LOVED ONES WERE KILLED IN THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14, 2012.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $29k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $20k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $24k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $12k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $17k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $9k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $8k | $213k $231k |
Chief Advocacy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | — | $7k | $208k $225k |
Vp, Federal Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $46k | $196k $211k |
Vp, State Policy & Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $21k | $184k $199k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | $29k | — | — | $6k | $71k $77k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | $20k | — | — | $5k | $67k $73k |
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | $24k | — | — | $4k | $67k $73k |
Sr. Vp, People Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $12k | — | — | $2k | $40k $43k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentile | $17k | — | — | $2k | $38k $41k |
Vp, Technology Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $9k | — | — | $2k | $35k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Fell 10%
over 2 years
From $238k in 2022 to $213k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND received $213,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND reported $7.4M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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