THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION (ABF) SEEKS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON LAW, LEGAL PROCESSES, AND LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. TO FURTHER THIS MISSION THE ABF PRODUCES TIMELY, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ACADEMY, AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director (thru 08/31/23) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $282k | — | — | — | $310k $343k |
Researcher Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $22k | $257k $284k |
Researcher Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $13k | $222k $246k |
Researcher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $7k | $188k $208k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $135k | $3k | — | $34k | $186k $206k |
Researcher Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $27k | $182k $202k |
Executive Director (starting 8/9/23) Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $112k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BAR 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 2%
from 2022
From $304k in 2022 to $310k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Program Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION received $310,017 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION reported $9.2M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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