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Employees Children's Defense Fund Alta Riggs

Alta Riggs

Highest compensated employee

Controller to October 2024 at Children's Defense Fund

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$141,445

2024

Total compensation

Alta Riggs has been listed as an employee of Children's Defense Fund in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2024.

Annual compensation details

$141,445

Controller to October 2024

2024

$138k org

35 hrs/wk

$5k other

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Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at Children's Defense Fund

President and Chief Executive Officer

$366,711 from orgNo related comp$10,350 other

Vice President Strategy and Program

$200,742 from orgNo related comp$6,450 other

Oleta Fitzgerald

Director of Southern Regional Office

$155,443 from orgNo related comp$5,164 other

Cheryl Cook-Posley

NATL Director, MVMT Building and Programs

$160,016 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Chief Operating Officer

$143,878 from orgNo related comp$1,585 other

Kristal Clemons

National Director Freedom Schools

$137,642 from orgNo related comp$4,670 other

Shaquite Pegues

Managing Director Freedom Schools

$135,893 from orgNo related comp$4,046 other

President Emeritus

$115,126 from orgNo related comp$24 other

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January 25, 2026:

2024 Children's Defense Fund 990 published

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