Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $26k | $176k $192k |
Deputy Director of Legacy Sites Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $23k | $171k $187k |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $8k | $161k $176k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $151k |
Senior Attorney Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Operations Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $110k |
Director of Development Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Climbed 21%
over 3 years
From $145k in 2020 to $176k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 40%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 24% from 2020 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 92% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
What Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy executives earn
Comparable civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $87,020.
These are civil rights, social action & advocacy sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,368 organizations across 2,368 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy compensation data →Common questions about EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE received $176,091 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE reported $79.6M in total revenue and $75.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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