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Filing year 2024

THE FAIRNESS PROJECT

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 37-1779557·NTEE L50 · Housing & Shelter·501(c)(4)
Total revenue
$33.3M
Total assets
$4.3M
Total expenses
$32.8M
Reported officers
12
Mission

PROMOTING GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF, AND EDUCATION AROUND, BALLOT MEASURES ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.

Executive Director/sec./treas.
Officer (Unspecified)
$285k
Base
$264k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$9k
Deputy Executive Director Campaigns Director
Median to 75th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in District of Columbia
$228k
Base
$204k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$15k
Communications and Digital Director
Above 90th percentile
$194k
Base
$172k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$15k
Development Director
75th to 90th percentile
$185k
Base
$170k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$7k
Regional Campaigns Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$154k
Base
$126k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$22k
Regional Campaigns Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$147k

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FAIRNESS PROJECT equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
0.9%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 11%
from 2023

From $257k in 2023 to $285k in 2024.

$257k
2023
$285k
2024
Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 144%.

$160k in 2023 to $194k in 2024.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 47% 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 THE FAIRNESS PROJECT

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FAIRNESS PROJECT earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FAIRNESS PROJECT received $227,753 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FAIRNESS PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FAIRNESS PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FAIRNESS PROJECT equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

What are THE FAIRNESS PROJECT's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE FAIRNESS PROJECT reported $33.3M in total revenue and $32.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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