THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO: - FOSTER AN INCREASED AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM AMONG NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS; - SERVE AS THE STATEWIDE RESOURCE FOR LAW-RELATED EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC; - PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS; AND - FOSTER PROFESSIONALISM AND PRIDE IN THE PROFESSION OF LAW THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE. FOUNDED IN 1958, THE NEW JERSEY STATE BAR FOUNDATION IS THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF NEW JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS IN THE AREAS OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE AND COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO ITS PUBLIC AND SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS LAW-RELATED SEMINARS, CONDUCTS CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING, PUBLIS
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $46k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at New Jersey State Bar Foundation equaled 1% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $46k in 2022 to $46k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 156%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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Common questions about New Jersey State Bar Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of New Jersey State Bar Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of New Jersey State Bar Foundation received $45,869 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at New Jersey State Bar Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at New Jersey State Bar Foundation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at New Jersey State Bar Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are New Jersey State Bar Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, New Jersey State Bar Foundation reported $8.6M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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