How much do The Sentencing Project executives make?

In FY2024, The Sentencing Project reported 16 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $865,733, with the highest-paid officer earning $195,000.

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Officer and Employee Compensation

Name	Title	Compensation
Kara Gotsch	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$195,000
Ashley Nellis	CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH	$142,061
Nicole Porter	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY	$137,580
Daniel Barash	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	$136,643
Nazgol Ghandnoosh	CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH	$134,442
Josh Rovner	DIRECTOR OF YOUTH JUSTICE	$120,007
Cynthia Jones	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Marc Mauer	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Henderson Hill	PRESIDENT	$N/A
Jason Hernandez	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Ebony Underwood	DIRECTOR -SERVED FROM 1/24-4/24	$N/A
Santha Sonenberg	VICE-PRESIDENT	$N/A
Mark Macdougall	TREASURER	$N/A
Ashley McSwain	SECRETARY	$N/A
Marc M Howard	DIRECTOR	$N/A
Angela J Davis	DIRECTOR	$N/A

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Compensation data is reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 Part VII (Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees). All amounts shown are public record as filed by the organization and may include salary, bonuses, and other compensation. Data is from the most recent available filing for this organization.

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