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CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND
CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND
DC · Civil Rights · EIN 520895622
39
Executives Disclosed
$24.0M
Annual Revenue
$40.1M
Total Assets
2:1
Internal Pay Ratio
CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND has 39 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Starsky Wilson (PRESIDENT/CEO), received peak total compensation of $574,245. The sector average for Civil Rights executives is $151K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starsky Wilson | PRESIDENT/CEO | $574K | $377K | 2021–2024 | 7.7x |
| Patti Hassler | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | $212K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 2.8x |
| Sheri Brady | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & PROGRAM | $209K | $207K | 2021–2024 | 2.8x |
| Mark Publow | Chief Development Officer | $203K | $194K | 2016–2021 | 2.7x |
| Thomas Harvey | CALIFORNIA STATE DIRECTOR AND NATIONAL LITIGATION | $197K | $190K | 2022–2023 | 2.6x |
| Audrey Johnson | VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | $197K | $191K | 2022–2023 | 2.6x |
| Max Lesko | National Executive Director | $196K | $196K | 2020–2020 | 2.6x |
| Naomi Street | Executive Director | $196K | $196K | 2016–2020 | 2.6x |
| Shamir Shahi | CHIEF OF STAFF | $194K | $0 | 2022–2023 | 2.6x |
| Richard Hooks Wayman | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $194K | $194K | 2017–2017 | 2.6x |
| Naomi Post | Executive Director | $189K | $189K | 2021–2021 | 2.5x |
| Max S Lesko | National Executive Director | $187K | $187K | 2021–2021 | 2.5x |
| Oleta G Fitzgerald | Director of Southern Regional Ofc | $175K | $175K | 2016–2021 | 2.3x |
| Oleta Fitzgerald | DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE | $174K | $161K | 2020–2024 | 2.3x |
| Kercena Dozier | NEW YORK STATE DIRECTOR | $172K | $167K | 2022–2023 | 2.3x |
| Kimberley M Chin | Deputy Director | $171K | $171K | 2021–2021 | 2.3x |
| Randy Marsh | VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS | $171K | $0 | 2022–2023 | 2.3x |
| Kimberley Chin | Deputy Director | $167K | $167K | 2017–2020 | 2.2x |
| Gijsbrecht Deleede | Chief Financial Officer | $163K | $163K | 2017–2021 | 2.2x |
| Kristal Clemons | NATIONAL DIRECTOR FREEDOM SCHOOLS | $162K | $0 | 2021–2024 | 2.2x |
| Robert Farrace | NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $161K | $158K | 2022–2023 | 2.1x |
| Cheryl Cook-Posley | NATL DIR, MVMT BUILDING & PROGRAMS | $160K | $160K | 2024–2024 | 2.1x |
| Emily L Gardner | Communications Director | $152K | $152K | 2021–2021 | 2x |
| Gijs De Leede | CFO / TREASURER | $148K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 2x |
| Shimica Dormarian Gaskins | Executive Director, CDF-CA | $146K | $0 | 2021–2021 | 1.9x |
| Kathleen Flynn | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $145K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 1.9x |
| Marian Edelman | PRESIDENT EMERITA | $144K | $0 | 2021–2024 | 1.9x |
| Marylee C Allen | DIRECTOR OF POLICY | $143K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1.9x |
| Nakeba Croom | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | $143K | $0 | 2021–2021 | 1.9x |
| Alex Johnson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $142K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.9x |
| Alta Riggs | CONTROLLER TO OCTOBER 2024 | $141K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 1.9x |
| Tai Dixon | NATL DIR-STATE OFFICES&FIELD OPERTNS | $141K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.9x |
| Shaquite Pegues | MANAGING DIRECTOR FREEDOM SCHOOLS | $140K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 1.9x |
| Patrick Bresette | DIRECTOR OF CDF TEXAS | $139K | $0 | 2017–2021 | 1.9x |
| Sarah Forman | CHIEF OF STAFF | $135K | $0 | 2021–2021 | 1.8x |
| Marian Wright Edelman | President Emerita | $132K | $0 | 2016–2021 | 1.8x |
| Kathleen King | POLICY DIRECTOR | $131K | $0 | 2021–2021 | 1.7x |
| Mamie Berry | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN AND HR | $129K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.7x |
| Philippa Smithey | NATIONAL DIRECTOR, CDF FREEDOM SCHOOLS | $127K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.7x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | $194K | $212K | $583K |
| 2017 | 11 | $182K | $194K | $910K |
| 2020 | 8 | $179K | $197K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | 18 | $219K | $566K | $2.0M |
| 2022 | 11 | $195K | $343K | $1.9M |
| 2023 | 11 | $195K | $325K | $1.6M |
| 2024 | 9 | $226K | $377K | $905K |
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