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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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