THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD GAINS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FAIR TREATMENT THAT IT NEEDS TO ENJOY ECONOMIC SECURITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $10k | $255k $270k |
Director Lit Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $12k | $151k $160k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Director of Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
Senior Attor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $240k in 2023 to $255k in 2024.
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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER received $254,592 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER reported $9.2M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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