WE THE PROTESTERS, INC DBA CAMPAIGN ZERO IS A 501(C)3 NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO A WORLD BEYOND POLICING AND THE CARCERAL SYSTEM. THROUGH RESEARCH-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, WE WORK IN AND ACROSS COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFER THE POWER OF THE POLICE TO THOSE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE POLICE. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, WE CREATE CAMPAIGNS THAT UPLIFT COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS BEYOND POLICING TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF SAFE AND THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS.OUR WORK ACTIVELY CENTERS ON: SHRINKING THE RELIANCE AND POWER OF THE POLICE; ENDING MASS INCARCERATION; SUPPORTING FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTING AND PARTNERING WITH MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $226k | — | — | $8k | $234k $262k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $8k | $209k $234k |
Managing Director, Advocacy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $25k | $186k $209k |
Managing Director Advocacy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $8k | $184k $206k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $21k | $180k $202k |
Managing Director Research Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | $7k | $176k $197k |
Managing Director Technology Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | — | $169k $190k |
Director of Human Resources and Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $168k |
Lead Data Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $147k $165k |
Senior Campaign & Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $142k $159k |
Senior Research Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $134k $150k |
Sr Campaign & Strategy Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $132k $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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WE THE PROTESTERS INC equaled 3% 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 WE THE PROTESTERS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WE THE PROTESTERS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WE THE PROTESTERS INC received $233,818 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WE THE PROTESTERS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WE THE PROTESTERS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WE THE PROTESTERS INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are WE THE PROTESTERS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WE THE PROTESTERS INC reported $2.2M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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