Civil Rights & Advocacy · VA
Jeffersonian Project
Jeffersonian Project reported paying Lisa Nelson, Ceo, $20,380 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Lisa Nelson at approximately the 11th percentile among 47 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $82,240).
$703,605Total revenue (FY 2024)
$20,380Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to VA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressnow New Mexico Education | NM | $706,140 | $117,810 |
| Humboldt Area Center For Harm | CA | $710,357 | $27,316 |
| Freedom Club | MN | $714,528 | $109,160 |
| Massachusetts Women Of Color Coalition | MA | $684,619 | $212,449 |
| Wyoming Liberty Group | WY | $725,218 | $109,794 |
| Mississippi For A Just World | MS | $730,000 | $68,979 |
| Father Laurence (Larry) Tracy Advocacy | NY | $668,715 | $68,806 |
| Sacred Defense Fund | NM | $741,748 | $7,755 |