DC JUSTICE LAB IS A TEAM OF LAW AND POLICY EXPERTS RESEARCHING, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCATING FOR LARGE-SCALE CHANGES TO THE DISTRICT'S CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. WE DEVELOP SMARTER SAFETY SOLUTIONS THAT ARE EVIDENCE-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-ROOTED, AND RACIALLY JUST. WE AIM TO FULLY TRANSFORM THE DISTRICT'S APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND MAKE IT A NATIONAL LEADER IN JUSTICE REFORM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $713
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $764
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $175k | $713 | $162 | $8k | $189k $201k |
Director of Research and Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $764 | $414 | $13k | $154k $164k |
Strategic Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $155k |
Senior Policy Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $129k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DC JUSTICE LAB equaled 9% 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 1%
from 2023
From $187k in 2023 to $189k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 26%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% 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 DC JUSTICE LAB
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DC JUSTICE LAB earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DC JUSTICE LAB received $189,432 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 DC JUSTICE LAB 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 DC JUSTICE LAB falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DC JUSTICE LAB equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are DC JUSTICE LAB's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DC JUSTICE LAB reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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