For over 50 years, the National Center for Youth Law has put children and youth at the heart of the fight for justice. Guided by their insights, we use litigation, policy change, partnerships, and research to ensure that every child's rights are protected and every voice is heard.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $99k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $312k | $500 | — | $15k | $340k $360k |
Senior Directing Attorney (end 9/24) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $500 | $99k | $25k | $298k $316k |
Dep. Dir. Finance & Operations Officer (Unspecified) | $240k | $500 | — | $24k | $274k $291k |
Senior Director, Health Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | $500 | — | $34k | $218k $231k |
Senior Dir., Compassionate Ed. Sys. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $6k | — | $22k | $215k $228k |
Senior Director, Immigration Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | $500 | — | $2k | $203k $216k |
Senior Director, Youth Justice Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | $3k | — | $10k | $202k $214k |
Sr. Dir., Collab. Responses to Cse Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $500 | — | — | $196k $208k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $323k in 2023 to $340k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 74% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
- Key Employee pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
National Center for Youth Law reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about National Center for Youth Law
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Center for Youth Law earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of National Center for Youth Law received $339,690 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Center for Youth Law compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Center for Youth Law falls in the top 10%.
What are National Center for Youth Law's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, National Center for Youth Law reported $18.3M in total revenue and $19.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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