LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA IS A LEAD CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, AND NEGLECT BY PROVIDING QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COLLABORATING FOR SYSTEMATIC CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | — | $165k $178k |
Regional Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $135k $146k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 $160k in 2023 to $165k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 98%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 4% 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 LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC received $165,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC reported $1.3M in total revenue and $862k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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