Civil Rights & Advocacy · MD
The Witness Institute
The Witness Institute reported paying Ariel Burger, Executive Director, $192,859 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Ariel Burger at approximately the 94th percentile among 31 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $89,386).
$316,052Total revenue (FY 2024)
$192,859Total executive compensation
94thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to MD cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmonders Involved To Strengthen Our Communities | VA | $320,782 | $85,062 |
| American Arab Civil Rights League | MI | $323,637 | $110,403 |
| Arab Film And Media Institute | CA | $307,253 | $46,181 |
| White Awake | MD | $325,386 | $147,824 |
| 100 Black Men Of West Georgia Inc | GA | $301,440 | $52,698 |
| Mccj Inc | FL | $333,608 | $112,541 |
| Mancos Valley Resources | CO | $294,061 | $36,455 |
| Patrol Stories Inc | TX | $339,693 | $124,815 |