Families in Action for Justice (FIA4J) was founded in 2021 to empower parents, youth, and educators to advocate for educational equity and civic engagement. Through leadership development, voter education, and grassroots organizing, FIA4J strengthens Black and Brown family voices in shaping public education policies and outcomes. Our mission is to increase civic power and ensure that families and students from historically underserved communities have the tools, knowledge, and influence to drive systemic change in education and governance.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $22k $24k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $544 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $544 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $544 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Families in Action for Justice equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 22%
from 2022
From $28k in 2022 to $22k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
What Human Services executives earn in California
Comparable human services organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $101,781.
These are human services sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,689 organizations across 2,689 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Human Services pay data for California →Common questions about Families in Action for Justice
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Families in Action for Justice earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Families in Action for Justice received $22,007 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Families in Action for Justice compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Families in Action for Justice falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Families in Action for Justice equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
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