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Crime & Legal · MI

Iron Defense

Iron Defense reported paying Daryl Waters, Executive Director, $106,570 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Daryl Waters at approximately the 85th percentile among 94 similarly sized crime & legal nonprofits (median $79,428).

$367,750Total revenue (FY 2024)
$106,570Total executive compensation
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Comparable crime & legal nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
National Veterans Benefits Attorneys Inc FL$365,619 $44,370
Financial Protection Law Center NC$370,385 $122,327
Childrens Advocacy Center Of West Texas Inc TX$363,194 $64,407
Monroe County Senior Legal Services MI$363,058 $69,884
Pro Bono Organization For Native HI$362,223 $69,392
Self Help Inc NM$358,462 $62,856
Equal Access Legal Services Inc PA$353,409 $87,896
The Association Of The Federal Bar Of The State Of New Jersey NJ$384,805 $55,966

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