America First Legal Foundation's mission is to provide the conservative movement with the litigation tools, tactics, resources, and strategies to help make it successful in advancing conservative policy solutions.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $521k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $452k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $76
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $320
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $28k
- Bonus
- $216k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $380
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $325
- Benefits
- $956
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp, General Counsel, Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $521k | $125k | — | $11k | $674k $715k |
President, Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $452k | $75k | $76 | $23k | $567k $602k |
Lawyer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $400k | — | — | — | $417k $443k |
Lawyer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $277k | — | $320 | $12k | $303k $322k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $28k | $216k | — | $16 | $244k $259k |
Lawyer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $380 | $17k | $237k $252k |
Lawyer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | $8k | $325 | $956 | $218k $232k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at America First Legal Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 102%
from 2023
From $334k in 2023 to $674k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 102% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 231%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 113% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 50% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about America First Legal Foundation
What does the Vice President of America First Legal Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Vice President of America First Legal Foundation received $673,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Vice President roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at America First Legal Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Vice President at America First Legal Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at America First Legal Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are America First Legal Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, America First Legal Foundation reported $32M in total revenue and $15.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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