The Clooney Foundation for Justice wages justice by providing free legal aid in defense of free speech and womens rights in over 40 countries. CFJs work has led to dozens of journalists being set free and thousands of women receiving free legal support to defend their rights.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York.
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co CEO & Pres. 75th to 90th percentile | $342k | $10k | — | $37k | $427k $462k |
Co CEO & Pres. 75th to 90th percentile | $346k | $10k | — | — | $368k $398k |
Secrt. & Gen Co Officer (Unspecified) | $313k | $10k | — | $17k | $347k $375k |
Legal Director, the Docket Unclassified | $221k | $10k | — | $59k | $339k $366k |
COO & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $295k | $10k | — | $16k | $332k $359k |
Legal Advocacy Dir, the Docket Unclassified | $214k | $20k | — | $13k | $256k $277k |
Legal Director, Wjw Unclassified | $223k | $10k | — | — | $233k $252k |
Legal Director, Trialwatch Unclassified | $192k | $13k | — | $18k | $230k $249k |
Head of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $123k | $10k | — | $28k | $166k $180k |
Snr. Prog. Manager Unclassified | $142k | $7k | — | — | $159k $171k |
Snr. Prog. Manager Unclassified | $135k | $7k | — | $9k | $157k $170k |
Head of Oper. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $133k $144k |
Snr. Prog. Manager Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $129k $140k |
Legal Prog Manager Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $128k $138k |
Legal Prog Manager Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $125k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 70%
from 2023
From $251k in 2023 to $427k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE received $427,256 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE reported $5.5M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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