THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH JUSTICE WAS FOUNDED IN 2006 WITH ONE MISSION: REFORM THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF GENERATIONS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN WASHINGTON STATE. OUR FOCUS IS LARGE-SCALE, LASTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE CARRY OUT THE CAPACITY BUILDING, RESEARCH, PILOT PROJECTS, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENTS THAT MAKE CHANGE POSSIBLE. WE BUILD DIVERSE PARTNERSHIPS, PIONEER, AND PILOT INNOVATIVE REFORMS THAT SUPPORT KIDS, STABILIZE FAMILIES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. NO ONE ELSE IS DOING THIS CRITICAL WORK.
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
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Washington | $206k | — | — | $24k | $230k $245k |
CPO Officer (Unspecified) | $169k | — | — | $22k | $191k $204k |
Director of Policy Team Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Director of Impact Team Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Director of Innovation Team Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $126k |
CFO (thru 5/2024) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $68k $72k |
Cfao (from 9/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $62k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER equaled 3% 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.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $248k in 2023 to $230k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 174%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% 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 CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER received $230,112 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE CENTER reported $7.6M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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