FOUNDED IN 1991, THE NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE (NYC-EJA) IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 CITY-WIDE MEMBERSHIP NETWORK LINKING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS FROM LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THEIR STRUGGLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. NYC-EJA EMPOWERS ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND AGAINST INEQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS BY THE COORDINATION OF CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO INFORM CITY AND STATE POLICIES. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COALESCE AROUND SPECIFIC COMMON ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE ABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO THRIVE. NYC-EJA IS LED BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT IT SERVES, WITH ITS BOARD ELECTED BY ITS MEMBER GROUPS, WHO SET POLICY AND GUIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. WHAT DISTINGUISHES NYC-EJA IS OUR ABILITY TO: CREATE, NURTURE, AND ORGANIZE A COLLECTIVE VOICE TO MOBILIZE CITYWIDE SUPPORT TO RESOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES. HIGHLIGHT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE I
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $25k | $184k $199k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 5%
from 2023
From $175k in 2023 to $184k in 2024.
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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC received $184,406 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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