Civil Rights & Advocacy · VA
Defending Education
Defending Education reported paying Nicole Neily, President Secretary, $358,571 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Nicole Neily at approximately the 100th percentile among 29 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $187,870).
$5,331,408Total revenue (FY 2024)
$358,571Total executive compensation
100thPercentile vs. peers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Advocates San Antonio | TX | $5,359,470 | $182,601 |
| Georgia Court Appointed Special | GA | $5,388,917 | $168,971 |
| Drug Policy Action | NY | $5,255,022 | $43,879 |
| Advancement Project Education Fund | DC | $5,487,100 | $354,260 |
| America's Voice Education Fund | DC | $5,129,038 | $232,243 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy | CO | $5,561,174 | $158,558 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate | CA | $5,570,952 | $211,699 |
| One Fair Wage Inc | MA | $5,052,108 | $150,820 |