THE HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE (HAWAII APPLESEED) IS WORKING TO BUILD A HAWAII WHERE EVERYONE HAS GENUINE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL. WE CHANGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INEQUALITY THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Hawaii.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $131k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE equaled 8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $130k in 2022 to $131k in 2023.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
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 HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE received $131,322 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Hawaii, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Hawaii, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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