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Employees Polaris Project Catherine Chen

Catherine Chen

Officer

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at Polaris Project

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

$257,135
2024

Total compensation

Catherine Chen has been listed as an employee of Polaris Project in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2019. Total compensation for Catherine Chen has increased by 46.4% from 2019 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$257,135
-10.8%
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
2024
$239k org
50 hrs/wk
$19k other
--
$288,213
+3.8%
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
2023
$268k org
50 hrs/wk
$21k other
--

Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at Polaris Project

Patrick McIntre
Chief Development Officer
$213,705
$196,701 from orgNo related comp$17,004 other
Michelle Nicholson
Chief People Officer
$207,505
$193,346 from orgNo related comp$14,159 other
Alfonso Wright
Chief Financial Officer
$198,845
$193,424 from orgNo related comp$5,421 other
Sara Woldehanna
Director, LIDS
$183,123
$144,656 from orgNo related comp$38,467 other
Margo Kelly
Director, Foundation Relations
$163,463
$137,024 from orgNo related comp$26,439 other
Jennifer Junks
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
$161,390
$154,455 from orgNo related comp$6,935 other
Megan Cutter
Director, National Hotline
$155,154
$138,908 from orgNo related comp$16,246 other
Forrest Jacobs
Director, Technology
$146,121
$128,057 from orgNo related comp$18,064 other
Frans Klinkenbergh
Accounting Director
$127,303
$123,896 from orgNo related comp$3,407 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Polaris Project 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Polaris Project 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Polaris Project 990 published

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