WE MOBILIZE LAWYERS AND ADVOCATES IN LARGE-SCALE PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO ENSURE THAT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT PROVIDE EQUAL RIGHTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $293k | $30k | — | $21k | $323k $343k |
VP Dev. & Comm. Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $148k | $15k | — | $10k | $163k $173k |
VP Climate Change and Env. Justice Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $137k | $19k | — | $39k | $156k $166k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC equaled 8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $283k in 2023 to $323k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 127%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 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 GOOD GOVERNMENT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC received $323,251 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC reported $7.2M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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