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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Editor and Dgc Officer (Unspecified) | $175k | — | — | $22k | $204k $217k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $152k |
Managing Editor Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $124k $131k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lawfare Institute equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 3%
from 2023
From $198k in 2023 to $204k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Lawfare Institute
What does the Director (Operational) of Lawfare Institute earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Lawfare Institute received $142,997 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Lawfare Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Lawfare Institute falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lawfare Institute equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Lawfare Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Lawfare Institute reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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