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Employees Polaris Project Caren Benjamin

Caren Benjamin

Officer

Chief Communications Officer at Polaris Project

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$169,214
2023

Total compensation

Caren Benjamin has been listed as an employee of Polaris Project in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2019. Total compensation for Caren Benjamin has decreased by 1.4% from 2019 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$169,214
-15.2%
Chief Communications Officer
2023
$158k org
50 hrs/wk
$12k other
--
$199,552
+4.1%
Chief Communications Officer
2022
$183k org
50 hrs/wk
$17k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Caren Benjamin to:

2023

Other employees at Polaris Project

Catherine Chen
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
$288,213
$267,333 from orgNo related comp$20,880 other
Jennifer Jinks
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
$214,464
$189,997 from orgNo related comp$24,467 other
Patrick McIntyre
Chief Development Officer
$209,526
$191,672 from orgNo related comp$17,854 other
Alfonso Wright
Chief Financial Officer
$204,593
$195,653 from orgNo related comp$8,940 other
Michelle Nicholson
Chief People Officer
$200,936
$183,412 from orgNo related comp$17,524 other
Damon Gorham
Director of TECH Operations
$165,426
$138,427 from orgNo related comp$26,999 other
Sara Woldehanna
Director, Learning Innovation and DATA Systems
$161,925
$128,104 from orgNo related comp$33,821 other
Margo Kelly
Director of Foundation Relations
$157,161
$133,905 from orgNo related comp$23,256 other
Megan Cutter
National Hotline Director
$151,150
$137,015 from orgNo related comp$14,135 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 Polaris Project 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Polaris Project 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Polaris Project 990 published

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