TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION - AMONG THEM DUE PROCESS, FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE, FAIR SENTENCING AND ASSISTANCE OF EFFECTIVE COUNSEL - BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION TO THE ROLE OF THESE RIGHTS AND VALUES IN A FREE SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS TOWARD THESE ENDS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Deputy Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $45k $49k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $33k $36k |
Associate Executive Direct Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $32k $35k |
Chief Development Officer Below 10th percentile | $20k $22k |
Chief Operating Officer Below 10th percentile | $18k $20k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE equaled 2% 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 1%
from 2022
From $44k in 2022 to $45k in 2023.
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.
Key Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 106%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 82% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
What does the Key Employee of NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE received $45,045 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Key Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE reported $3.6M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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