The Who We Are Project preserves and shares the history of anti-Black racism in the United States by collecting documentation, cultivating historians, facilitating learning, and producing media content for broad distribution.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $138k $147k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k $146k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT equaled 12% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT received $137,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WHO WE ARE PROJECT reported $2.6M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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