THE DEBORAH PROJECT, FOUNDED BY HARVARD LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR JESSE FRIED AND STAFFED BY EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER AND STAFF ATTORNEYS, PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON A PRO BONO BASIS TO THOSE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, EITHER BECAUSE THEY ARE JEWISH AND/OR PRO-ISRAEL. THE AIM OF THE DEBORAH PROJECT IS TO USE LEGAL SKILLS AND TOOLS TO UNCOVER, PUBLICIZE AND DISMANTLE ANTISEMITIC ABUSES IN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, WITH THE AIM OF BRINGING WRONGDOERS TO JUSTICE AND DETERRING FUTURE ABUSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $6k | $156k $168k |
President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC equaled 20% 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 4%
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $156k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% 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 THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC received $156,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC 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 THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DEBORAH PROJECT INC reported $542k in total revenue and $771k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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