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Employees Southern Poverty Law Center Inc. Wendy Via

Wendy Via

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Chief Development and Commun at Southern Poverty Law Center Inc.

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2019. Published on January 24, 2026.

$177,028
2019

Total compensation

Wendy Via has been listed as an employee of Southern Poverty Law Center Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Wendy Via has decreased by 31.6% from 2016 to 2019.

Annual compensation details

$177,028
-37.8%
Chief Development and Commun
2019
$155k
40 hrs/wk
$23k
--
$284,749
+9.5%
Chief Development and Commun
2018
$245k
40 hrs/wk
$40k
--
$260,146
+0.5%
Chief Development and Commun
2017
$225k
40 hrs/wk
$36k
--
$258,869
Chief Development and Commun
2016
$214k
40 hrs/wk
$45k
--

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January 24, 2026:
2019 Southern Poverty Law Center Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Southern Poverty Law Center Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 Southern Poverty Law Center Inc. 990 published

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Richard Cohen
President and Chief Executive Officer
$426,708
$383,231 No related comp$43,477
Morris Dees
Co-Founder
$418,163
$373,899 No related comp$44,264
Rhonda Brownstein
Legal Director
$264,178
$233,062 No related comp$31,116
Teenie Hutchison
Secretary and Treasurer
$216,738
$190,609 No related comp$26,129
Heidi Beirich
Director-Intel Project
$191,092
$166,469 No related comp$24,623
Maureen Costello
Director of Teaching Toler
$187,649
$155,749 No related comp$31,900
Lisa Graybill
Deputy Legal Director
$185,748
$161,144 No related comp$24,604
James Knoepp
General Counsel
$181,223
$149,375 No related comp$31,848
David Dinielli
Deputy Legal Director
$178,380
$154,939 No related comp$23,441

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