OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RACIAL JUSTICE TO ELEVATE HEALING AND SAFETY OVER RETRIBUTION, ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $222k | — | — | $3k | $233k $262k |
Senior Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $11k | $166k $187k |
Director of Finance & Administration Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $135k | — | — | $21k | $160k $180k |
Chief of People and Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $15k | $157k $176k |
Senior Director of the Restorative Justice Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $153k | — | — | — | $153k $172k |
Director of Strategic Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $134k | — | — | $11k | $151k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC equaled 3% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC received $233,169 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EQUAL JUSTICE USA INC reported $5.4M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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