JUST ZERO IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT WORKING TO IMPLEMENT JUST AND EQUITABLE ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BECAUSE PEOPLE DESERVE ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS WITH ZERO CLIMATE-DAMAGING EMISSIONS AND ZERO TOXIC EXPOSURES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $129k $139k |
Policy and Advocacy Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $100k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 ZERO equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 21%
from 2023
From $107k in 2023 to $129k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 92%.
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 ZERO
What does the Board Member of JUST ZERO earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JUST ZERO received $128,978 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JUST ZERO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JUST ZERO falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JUST ZERO equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are JUST ZERO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JUST ZERO reported $1.4M in total revenue and $981k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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