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Civil Rights & Advocacy · DC

Third Way

Third Way reported paying Jonathan Cowan, President, $452,478 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Jonathan Cowan at approximately the 71st percentile among 21 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $324,635).

$27,152,185Total revenue (FY 2023)
$452,478Total executive compensation
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Comparable civil rights & advocacy nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc NY$28,049,487 $223,549
Faith And Freedom Coalition Inc GA$26,101,107 $324,635
Avaaz Foundation NY$26,100,175 $241,840
State Policy Network VA$25,248,859 $532,409
Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc GA$25,246,868 $194,987
Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc NY$29,467,489 $836,326
Native American Rights Fund Inc CO$24,586,140 $358,966
First Liberty Institute TX$24,336,900 $663,545

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