JUST FUTURES LAW, INC. (THE "CHARITY") WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE RESPECT FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY LITIGATING TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE SECURED BY LAW, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING A HOME FOR LAWYERS WORKING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING AND/OR BEING THREATENED BY UNJUST CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CHARITY'S APPROACH CENTERS THE LEADERSHIP AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WHOSE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS. THE CHARITY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMMIGRANT AND RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZERS TO DEVELOP LEGAL AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES AIMED AT PREVENTING THE CRIMINALIZATION, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES, TO FILE LEGAL CASES THAT DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND CHALLENGE THREATS TO THOSE RIGHTS, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT
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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ex 25th percentile to medianvs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $117k | — | — | $42k | $162k $172k |
Secretary/de Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $117k | — | — | $40k | $160k $170k |
Deputy Direc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Senior Attor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $137k |
Legal Direct Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JUST FUTURES LAW INC equaled 11% 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.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $140k in 2023 to $162k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
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 JUST FUTURES LAW INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JUST FUTURES LAW INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JUST FUTURES LAW INC received $161,795 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JUST FUTURES LAW INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JUST FUTURES LAW INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JUST FUTURES LAW INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are JUST FUTURES LAW INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JUST FUTURES LAW INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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