The purpose or purposes for which the Foundation is organized are educational and charitable, and to that end the corporation is formed to sponsor and encourage research, publications, institutes and forums for the furtherance of justice under the law; to establish scholarships and otherwise promote the study of law and research therein and the continuing education of lawyers; to support legal aid for the indigent; to preserve historical structures, display historical memorabilia and conduct historical observances.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $17k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION 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 57%
from 2023
From $11k in 2023 to $17k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 57% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 88%.
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 DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION received $16,748 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $898k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more