Life After Justice (LAJ) fights to free the wrongfully convicted and provides support in reclaiming their lives after justice. Created by exonerees, the majority exoneree-led Board of Directors' approach is rooted in the knowledge, expertise, and understanding from the lived experience of its leadership.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $77k $83k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIFE AFTER JUSTICE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
Based on 3,220 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LIFE AFTER JUSTICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIFE AFTER JUSTICE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LIFE AFTER JUSTICE received $77,184 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIFE AFTER JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIFE AFTER JUSTICE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIFE AFTER JUSTICE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are LIFE AFTER JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIFE AFTER JUSTICE reported $113k in total revenue and $998k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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