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Max S Lesko

National Executive Director · Children's Defense Fund

National Executive Director at Children's Defense Fund. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$187K

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Reported as National Executive Director of Children's Defense Fund, based in Washington, DC.
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Received $187K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Organizations

Children's Defense Fund National Executive Director · $43.8M revenue · Washington, DCSEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1.Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$187Kreported comp

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