TO BUILD A BETTER JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $198k | $15k | — | $35k | $254k $277k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | $5k | — | $10k | $159k $173k |
Chief Content Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS received $253,932 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS reported $3M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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