THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CJA) IS AN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DETERRING TORTURE, WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND OTHER SEVERE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH IN PURSUIT OF TRUTH, JUSTICE AND REDRESS FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $164k | — | — | $19k | $188k $205k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $12k | $185k $202k |
Director of Individual Giving Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | — | $160k $174k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $145k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $141k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY equaled 5% 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 7%
from 2022
From $176k in 2022 to $188k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% 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 CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY
What does the Director (Operational) of CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY received $188,467 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR JUSTICE & ACCOUNTABILITY reported $4.2M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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