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Employees Home School Legal Defense Association J Michael Smith

J Michael Smith

OfficerTrustee/director

President Emeritus Director at Home School Legal Defense Association

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

$80,341
2024

Total compensation

J Michael Smith has been listed as an employee of Home School Legal Defense Association in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2021. Total compensation for J Michael Smith has decreased by 65.7% from 2021 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$80,341
-70.3%
President Emeritus Director
2024
$65k org
9 hrs/wk
$17k other
--
$270,841
-9.3%
President (7/31/22), Donor Relations
2023
$267k org
39 hrs/wk
$5k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of J Michael Smith to:

2024

Other employees at Home School Legal Defense Association

James R Mason
President and Director
$334,370
$293,557 from orgNo related comp$40,813 other
Steven Oberlander
Vice President Finance and Technology
$238,959
$203,901 from orgNo related comp$35,058 other
Charles Hurst
Vice President, Administration
$235,461
$204,068 from orgNo related comp$31,393 other
Scott Woodruff
Director of Legal and Legislative Advocacy
$229,052
$198,561 from orgNo related comp$30,491 other
Suzanne Stephens
Vice President of Communications and Marketing
$218,536
$197,237 from orgNo related comp$21,299 other
Darren Jones
Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services
$187,055
$156,433 from orgNo related comp$30,622 other
Thomas Schmidt
Senior Counsel
$184,097
$153,644 from orgNo related comp$30,453 other
Peter Kamakawiwoole
Litigation Director
$183,460
$153,155 from orgNo related comp$30,305 other
Kevin Boden
Director of Global Outreach
$177,922
$159,669 from orgNo related comp$18,253 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Home School Legal Defense Association 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Home School Legal Defense Association 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Home School Legal Defense Association 990 published

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