MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM COMMITTED TO ADVANCING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. SUPPORTED AND STAFFED BY ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS, THE CENTER DEVELOPS AND PURSUES STRATEGIES TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY STATEWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $275k | — | — | $8k | $291k $309k |
Director, George Riley Imp Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | $8k | $217k $230k |
Director of Operations/gen Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $1k | $162k $171k |
Director of Finance and Ac 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 9%
from 2023
From $266k in 2023 to $291k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 14% 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 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE received $290,965 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE reported $4.1M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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