ESTABLISHED IN 2013 AS THE 501(C)(4) AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC), THE NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND'S (IJF) MISSION IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING IMMIGRANT POWER AND ADVANCING EFFECTIVE AND FAIR IMMIGRATION POLICY THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS. THE IJF RELIES ON ITS EXTENSIVE CONNECTIONS WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS NATIONWIDE, ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT IMMIGRANTS' DAILY LIVES, AND DISTINCTIVE USE OF POLICY, LEGAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON THE SHAPE AND NATURE OF IMMIGRATION REFORM POLICIES THAT COME UNDER CONSIDERATION IN CONGRESS AND IN STATES AND LOCALITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and CEO 10th to 25th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $44k $48k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $23k $25k |
EVP of Strategic Comms & Narrative Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $23k $25k |
EVP of Operations Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $23k $25k |
VP of Law and Policy Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $22k $24k |
VP of Human Resources Til 11/2023 Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $23k |
VP of Political Strategy, Ijf Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $16k $17k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 50%
from 2022
From $29k in 2022 to $44k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 100% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 30%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND received $44,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND reported $892k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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