COMMON JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CRIME THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION. LOCALLY, WE OPERATE THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE-TO-INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES THAT FOCUSES ON VIOLENT FELONIES IN THE ADULT COURTS. NATIONALLY, WE LEVERAGE THE LESSONS FROM OUR DIRECT SERVICE TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE AND POWER OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED. RIGOROUS AND HOPEFUL, WE BUILD PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HARM, BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, AND SECURE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | $4k | — | $16k | $213k $238k |
VP of Policy and Organizing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $164k | $4k | — | $16k | $189k $212k |
Director of Training Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $4k | — | $49k | $185k $207k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | $4k | — | $31k | $172k $193k |
Interim Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $129k | $4k | — | $19k | $157k $175k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $134k | $4k | — | $12k | $155k $173k |
Director of Organizing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $164k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMON JUSTICE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 2%
from 2022
From $209k in 2022 to $213k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% 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 COMMON JUSTICE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON JUSTICE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON JUSTICE INC received $212,838 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMON JUSTICE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMON JUSTICE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMON JUSTICE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are COMMON JUSTICE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMON JUSTICE INC reported $6M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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