FORWARD JUSTICE IS A NONPARTISAN LAW POLICY AND STRATEGY CENTER DEDICATED TO ADVANCING RACIAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | — | $152k $166k |
Co-director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Senior Director of Sustainability Emergence Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $112k | — | — | — | $112k $123k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORWARD JUSTICE equaled 5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FORWARD JUSTICE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of FORWARD JUSTICE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of FORWARD JUSTICE received $152,087 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at FORWARD JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at FORWARD JUSTICE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORWARD JUSTICE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are FORWARD JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FORWARD JUSTICE reported $4.6M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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