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Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The Southern Poverty Law Center is a catalyst for racial justice in the south and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy. Strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $473K Margaret Huang, 0.4% of spending
- Revenue
- $149.6M 85.1% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $127.9M 70.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $886.6M end of FY ending Oct 2025
- Savings
- 83.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 459 employees, 12 volunteers
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised
Fundraisers were paid $1,176,150 against $440,792 raised, more than they brought in. Likely flat fees or a filing error; check Schedule G.
Schedule G Part I, line 2bOf each dollar it spent, 70.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Southern Poverty Law Center spent 15¢ on fundraising, or about 20¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $127.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Net assets: $291.2M to $886.6M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Oct 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cx Marketing LLC | Marketing services | $1,393,104 |
| Gmmb Inc | Consulting services | $700,719 |
| Ilink Systems Inc | Business systems/process project | $684,214 |
| Rising Tide Interactive LLC | Marketing consulting | $473,720 |
| Avi Systems Inc | Audio visual services | $443,018 |
The questions people ask about the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Southern Poverty Law Center CEO make?
Margaret Huang, President/CEO, received $472,573 in reportable compensation in FY ending Oct 2025, 0.4% of Southern Poverty Law Center's $127.9M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Oct 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Southern Poverty Law Center donations go to programs?
Southern Poverty Law Center reported 70.3% of FY ending Oct 2025 spending as programs, 14.6% as fundraising and 15.1% as management. That includes $6.5M of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 65.2%.
Form 990 (FY ending Oct 2025), Part IXHow much money does Southern Poverty Law Center have?
Net assets were $886.6M at the end of FY ending Oct 2025, about 83.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Oct 2025), Part XDoes Southern Poverty Law Center have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (FY ending Oct 2025)Every number, traced.
- Southern Poverty Law Center Form 990, FY ending Oct 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Southern Poverty Law Center Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Southern Poverty Law Center: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/southern-poverty-law-center/