CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER BELIEVES EVERY CHILD SHOULD GROW UP WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF FAMILY, HEALTH AND EDUCATION AND LIVE IN A WORLD FREE FROM POVERTY, TRAUMA, RACISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF OPPRESSION. OUR MORE THAN 100 STAFF TOGETHER WITH DC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS USE THE LAW TO SOLVE CHILDREN'S URGENT PROBLEMS TODAY AND IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS THAT WILL AFFECT THEIR LIVES TOMORROW. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1996, WE HAVE REACHED MORE THAN 50,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DIRECTLY AND MULTIPLIED OUR IMPACT BY ADVOCATING FOR CITY-WIDE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MORE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $202k | — | — | $20k | $228k $242k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $28k | $227k $241k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $33k | $216k $229k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $33k | $204k $216k |
Chief Talent and Equity Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $24k | $196k $208k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $33k | $186k $198k |
Director, Guardian Ad Litem Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | — | $23k | $173k $184k |
Director, Healthy Together Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $130k | — | — | $23k | $156k $166k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC equaled 2% 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 4%
from 2023
From $218k in 2023 to $228k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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'S LAW CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC received $228,043 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC reported $15.1M in total revenue and $13.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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