THE TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND IS COMMITTED TO ENDING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, AND TO ACHIEVING EQUALITY FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, TEST-CASE LITIGATION, DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $236k | $70k | — | $28k | $343k $371k |
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | $18k | — | $20k | $189k $204k |
Co-interim Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $113k | $15k | — | $27k | $159k $172k |
Co-interim Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $159k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Director of Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $151k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Up 46%
from 2023
From $235k in 2023 to $343k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 46% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 42%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC received $343,209 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC falls in the top 10%.
What are TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC reported $2.1M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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