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Employees Children's Defense Fund Kristal Clemons

Kristal Clemons

Highest compensated employee

National Director Freedom Schools at Children's Defense Fund

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

$142,312
2024

Total compensation

Kristal Clemons has been listed as an employee of Children's Defense Fund in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2021. Total compensation for Kristal Clemons has increased by 2.1% from 2021 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$142,312
-12%
National Director Freedom Schools
2024
$138k org
35 hrs/wk
$5k other
--
$161,774
+5.1%
National Director, CDF Freedom Schools
2023
$158k org
35 hrs/wk
$5k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Kristal Clemons to:

2024

Other employees at Children's Defense Fund

Starsky Wilson
President and Chief Executive Officer
$377,061
$366,711 from orgNo related comp$10,350 other
Sheri Brady
Vice President Strategy and Program
$207,192
$200,742 from orgNo related comp$6,450 other
Oleta Fitzgerald
Director of Southern Regional Office
$160,607
$155,443 from orgNo related comp$5,164 other
Cheryl Cook-Posley
NATL Director, MVMT Building and Programs
$160,016
$160,016 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Kathleen Flynn
Chief Operating Officer
$145,463
$143,878 from orgNo related comp$1,585 other
Alta Riggs
Controller to October 2024
$141,445
$137,349 from orgNo related comp$4,096 other
Shaquite Pegues
Managing Director Freedom Schools
$139,939
$135,893 from orgNo related comp$4,046 other
Marian Edelman
President Emeritus
$115,150
$115,126 from orgNo related comp$24 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Children's Defense Fund 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Children's Defense Fund 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Children's Defense Fund 990 published

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