TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE IN NEW YORK STATE WHO ARE POOR, DISABLED OR DISENFRANCHISED THROUGH: SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO OTHER ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND HIGH QUALITY DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York.
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $25k | $195k $210k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $141k | — | — | $39k | $182k $196k |
Senior Attorney Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $39k | $172k $186k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $16k | $154k $166k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $114k | — | — | $38k | $153k $165k |
Project Director - Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
Based on 3,220 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 29%
from 2023
From $151k in 2023 to $195k in 2024.
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 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% 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 EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER received $194,554 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER reported $11.4M in total revenue and $11.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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