Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) is a growing member alliance of more than 85 urban and rural frontline communities, organizations, and supporting networks in the climate justice movement. CJA unites our membership to build local, community controlled alternatives that center traditional, ecological, and cultural knowledge and create pathways for a regenerative future.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-exec Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $119k | — | — | $30k | $152k $166k |
Co-exec Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $131k $142k |
Co-exec Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Fin. Controller Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $114k $124k |
Dir. Fin. & Ops Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $105k $114k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $6k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Climate Justice Alliance equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 32%
from 2022
From $115k in 2022 to $152k 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.
Board Member pay rose 118% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
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 Climate Justice Alliance
What does the Controller of Climate Justice Alliance earn?
In 2023, the Controller of Climate Justice Alliance received $113,562 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Controller roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Controller pay at Climate Justice Alliance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Controller at Climate Justice Alliance falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Climate Justice Alliance equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Climate Justice Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Climate Justice Alliance reported $10.4M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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