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Filing year 2024

SIX ACTION

Madison, Wisconsin·EIN 20-3169871·NTEE R20 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(4)
Total revenue
$749k
Total assets
$1M
Total expenses
$282k
Reported officers
15
Mission

SIX ACTION REALIZES A BOLD POLICY AGENDA THAT SECURES AND SUSTAINS MEANINGFUL RACIAL, GENDER, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE OUTCOMES THAT CENTER THE PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC AND STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION. WE SUPPORT VALUES-ALIGNED STATE LEGISLATORS IN THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH ISSUE ADVOCATES AND GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO TRANSFORM THE CONDITIONS OF POWER AT THE STATE LEVEL THROUGH COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE, SO THESE OUTCOMES ARE FULLY REALIZED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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.

Director of Research & Policy
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$48k
$52k
Base
$7k
Bonus
$600
Other
Benefits
$2k
Co-executive Director
Officer (Unspecified)
$44k
$47k
Base
$14k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$659
Co-executive Director
Officer (Unspecified)
$43k
$47k
Base
$14k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$652
Sr Director, Agriculture & Food Systems
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$40k
$43k
Base
$8k
Bonus
$100
Other
Benefits
$1k
Sr Director, Reproductive Rights
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$30k
$32k
Base
$8k
Bonus
$100
Other
Benefits
$666
Sr. Vp, Operations
Board Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$28k
$30k
Base
$10k
Bonus
$600
Other
Benefits
$403
Sr Director, Communications
Director (Operational)
10th to 25th percentile
$27k
$29k
Base
$7k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$571
Sr Director, Legislative Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$22k
$24k
Base
$8k
Bonus
$600
Other
Benefits
$666

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIX ACTION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
17%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 18%
from 2023

From $59k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.

$59k
2023
$48k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 20% in real terms$65k to $52k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 162%.

$59k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about SIX ACTION

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SIX ACTION earn?

In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of SIX ACTION received $48,152 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SIX ACTION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SIX ACTION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SIX ACTION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are SIX ACTION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SIX ACTION reported $749k in total revenue and $282k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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