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Children's Defense Fund
EIN 520895622 · DC · NTEE R200 · revenue $20,163,089 · FY 2023-12-31
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76th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 29 similar civil rights & advocacy nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for DC cost of living and inflation.
STARSKY WILSON · reported title "PRESIDENT/CEO".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 29 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (R), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Youth Organizing | DC | $20,164,183 | $208,107 | 990 → |
| Heartland Alliance International Llc | IL | $20,369,191 | $285,272 | 990 → |
| Hanac Inc | NY | $19,949,338 | $112,068 | 990 → |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Washington Found | WA | $20,540,381 | $192,028 | 990 → |
| Chinese For Affirmative Action | CA | $19,659,649 | $212,175 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +24 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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