EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS TO TRANSFORM THEIR PASSION FOR EQUAL JUSTICE INTO A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE.
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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $345k | — | — | $25k | $401k $439k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $296k | — | — | $12k | $338k $370k |
Of Institutional Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $210k | $25k | — | $8k | $260k $285k |
VP of Lsea Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $25k | — | $10k | $236k $259k |
Director for Public Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $25k | — | $18k | $233k $255k |
VP of Marketing and Comm. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $25k | — | $1k | $214k $235k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS 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.
Down 23%
from 2022
From $521k in 2022 to $401k in 2023.
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 119% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS received $400,850 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS reported $24M in total revenue and $25.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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