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Filing year 2024

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY

Louisville, Colorado·EIN 23-7302195·NTEE V26Z · Social Science·3
Total revenue
$8.7M
Total assets
$4.4M
Total expenses
$9M
Reported officers
29
Mission

NITA, A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSORS, JUDGES AND PRACTICING LAWYERS WHO BELIEVE THAT SKILLED AND ETHICAL ADVOCACY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF LEGAL CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$312k
$332k
Base
$264k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$18k
Associate Ed, Operations
Officer (Unspecified)
$214k
$228k
Base
$153k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$39k
Associate Ed, Finance
Officer (Unspecified)
$206k
$219k
Base
$169k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$15k
Director of Sales/marketing
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$194k
Base
$112k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$40k
Education Director
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
$176k
Base
$144k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Asst. Director of Sales/marketing
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$155k
$165k
Base
$101k
Bonus
$30k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$15k
Client Services Director
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$128k
$136k
Client Relations Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$122k
$129k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$64k
$68k
Former Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$23k
$24k
Base
$23k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$20k
$22k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$8k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$7k
$7k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k
Co-chair of Audit & Finance Committee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$1k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 23%

Based on 420 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 3%
from 2023

From $304k in 2023 to $312k in 2024.

$304k
2023
$312k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$333k to $332k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.

$304k in 2023 to $312k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Director (Operational) pay fell 18% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$8.7M
$8.4M
2023
$8.7M
$9M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Social Science executives earn

Comparable social science organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $122,500.

25th percentile
$53k
Median
$122,500
75th percentile
$209k
90th percentile
$415k

These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 435 organizations across 435 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Social Science compensation data
FAQ

Common questions about NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY received $312,179 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 11%.

What are NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY reported $8.7M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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