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Columbia Gorge Defenders
EIN 934821521 · OR · NTEE I80 · revenue $2,265,806 · FY 2024-12-31
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62nd percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 73 similar crime & legal nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for OR cost of living and inflation.
RICHARD H BALSLEY · reported title "EXECUTIVE DI".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 73 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (I80), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to OR cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Poverty Law Project | CO | $2,265,421 | $148,620 | 990 → |
| Collective Legal Services | CA | $2,249,592 | $133,847 | 990 → |
| The Georgia Heirs Property Law | GA | $2,249,163 | $171,394 | 990 → |
| Legal Services Vermont Inc | VT | $2,248,362 | $158,514 | 990 → |
| Greater Chicago Legal Clinic | IL | $2,242,024 | $129,988 | 990 → |
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