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Defending Democracy Together Institute

Defending Democracy Together Institute reported paying Sarah Longwell, Executive Director, $12,000 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Sarah Longwell at approximately the 0th percentile among 21 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $449,581).

$25,320,258Total revenue (FY 2024)
$12,000Total executive compensation
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Comparable education 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
Project Access Foundation Inc FL$25,525,510 $68,014
Lee Inc DE$24,942,196 $522,698
United States Space Foundation CO$26,182,429 $634,060
Unbounded Learning Inc NY$26,645,229 $449,581
Hispanic Association Of Colleges & Universities TX$23,904,667 $850,330
New Teacher Center CA$23,650,350 $234,943
The Reason Foundation CA$23,300,815 $523,084
Open Up Resources CA$27,553,582 $540,558

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