The mission is to bring transparency to the D.C. criminal justice system, by tracking every homicide from act to judicial resolution, reporting every step of every case, and gathering, verifying and enhancing all publicly available data by placing reporters in every hearing.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman of the Boardpublisher Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $89k $95k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AmericanWitness Inc equaled 11% 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.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $89k 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.
Board Chair pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 70%.
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 AmericanWitness Inc
What does the Board Chair of AmericanWitness Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of AmericanWitness Inc received $89,375 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at AmericanWitness Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at AmericanWitness Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AmericanWitness Inc equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are AmericanWitness Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AmericanWitness Inc reported $758k in total revenue and $790k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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