To preserve, promote, and improve the American civil justice system and the Seventh Amendment right to civil jury trials for future generations.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $52k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $18k
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fdn Assoc Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $1k | — | $25k | $198k $206k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $52k | $200 | — | $6k | $105k $109k |
Nat'l Assoc Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $18k | $100 | — | $2k | $55k $57k |
Finance Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $37k $38k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates equaled 10% 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.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $172k in 2023 to $198k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 108% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates received $197,756 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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