THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE ONGOING MISSION IS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF JAPANESE AMERICANS AND ALL OTHERS WHO ARE VICTIMIZED BY INJUSTICE AND BIGOTRY. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O). THE LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF THE JACL ALSO WORK TO PROMOTE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL VALUES AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE AND LEGACY OF THE JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $130k $138k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $139k in 2023 to $130k in 2024.
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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 97%.
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 JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE received $130,207 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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