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Protect Democracy Project

Protect Democracy Project reported paying Ian Bassin, President/executive Director, $360,866 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Ian Bassin at approximately the 62nd percentile among 21 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $316,373).

$33,111,628Total revenue (FY 2023)
$360,866Total executive compensation
62ndPercentile vs. peers

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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
States United Democracy Center Inc DC$33,298,013 $448,271
International Institute Of New England MA$33,512,357 $288,901
Women Building Up Inc NY$32,656,046 $269,155
Refugee & Immigrant Center For TX$32,647,654 $495,017
One Generation Away TN$32,455,272 $189,741
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation DC$31,308,246 $321,504
American Center For Law And Justice Inc VA$30,227,170 $572,235
America First Works Inc DC$36,744,971 $154,244

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