THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE VOW BOOK SERIES: THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TITLES IN OUR ORAL HISTORY BOOK SERIES, WHICH FEATURES PERSONAL NARRATIVES FROM PEOPLE IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE AND CAREFULLY RESEARCHED APPENDICES MATERIAL; AND, 2) THE VOW EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES WITH IMPORTANT UNHEARD STORIES AND PROVIDES THEM WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM CONDUCT THEIR OWN ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS. KEY SERVICES INCLUDE TEACHER TRAININGS, STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND CURRICULA AND RESOURCE RESOURCE CREATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (from 11/23) Below 10th percentile | $19k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION equaled 2% 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.
Down 84%
from 2022
From $119k in 2022 to $19k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION received $18,519 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VOICE OF WITNESS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION reported $596k in total revenue and $837k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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