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Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

Climate Science Legal Defense Fund reported paying Lauren Kurtz, Executive Director, $103,400 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Lauren Kurtz at approximately the 64th percentile among 121 similarly sized science & technology nonprofits (median $77,241).

$465,503Total revenue (FY 2024)
$103,400Total executive compensation
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Comparable science & technology nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Cybergreen Institute NY$463,369 $139,616
International Cryosphere Climate Initiative VT$467,813 $35,230
Zig Software Foundation NY$459,187 $105,013
Cornwell Research Group VA$458,839 $64,519
Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation MO$457,491 $33,195
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation PA$475,038 $119,979
Wisconsin Livestock Identification WI$455,294 $107,577
Forest Products Society LA$455,150 $15,316

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