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Filing year 2023

NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-1213010·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$41.4M
Total assets
$118.4M
Total expenses
$38.1M
Reported officers
37
Mission

TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT WOMEN'S LEGAL RIGHTS. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON MAJOR POLICY AREAS OF IMPORTANCE TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND HEALTH, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE CONCERNS OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentile
$556k
$609k
Base
$477k
Bonus
Other
$14k
Benefits
$44k
COO Until 08/2023 & Chief of Staff
Above 90th percentile
$346k
$379k
Base
$294k
Bonus
Other
$235
Benefits
$33k
Vp, Marketing & Communications
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$291k
$318k
Base
$270k
Bonus
Other
$40
Benefits
$5k
Vp, Dei & Belonging
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$288k
$316k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
$36
Benefits
$36k
Vp, General Counsel
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$283k
$310k
Base
$235k
Bonus
Other
$100
Benefits
$33k
Vp, Reproductive Rights & Health
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$282k
$309k
Base
$222k
Bonus
Other
$95
Benefits
$46k
Vp, Development Until 12/2023
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$276k
$303k
Base
$239k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$21k
Vp, Education & Workplace Justice
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$270k
$295k
Base
$233k
Bonus
Other
$62
Benefits
$22k
Vp, Strategy and Policy
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$262k
$287k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
$40
Benefits
$31k
Vp, Income Security & Child Care
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$248k
$272k
Base
$229k
Bonus
Other
$40
Benefits
$6k
Vp, Finance
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$239k
$262k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
$43
Benefits
$6k
Vp, Research
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$222k
$244k
Base
$188k
Bonus
Other
$20
Benefits
$23k
Director of Strategic Communications
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$206k
$226k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
$42
Benefits
$34k
Director of IT & Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$197k
$216k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
$70
Benefits
$2k
Director of State Child Care Policy
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$209k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
$57
Benefits
$16k
Director of Philanthropic Engagement
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
$206k
Base
$165k
Bonus
Other
$40
Benefits
$12k
Dir. of Times Up Legal Defense Fund
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$185k
$203k
Base
$173k
Bonus
Other
$43
Benefits
$2k
COO As of 08/2023
25th percentile to median
$115k
$126k

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 19 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 9%
from 2022

From $512k in 2022 to $556k in 2023.

$512k
2022
$556k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$579k to $609k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 46%.

$512k in 2022 to $556k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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

Revenue and expenses over time

NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$28.4M
$33M
2022
$41.4M
$38.1M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER received $555,980 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 WOMEN'S LAW CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER falls in the top 10%.

What are NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER reported $41.4M in total revenue and $38.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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