The Organization challenges over-criminalizationand mass incarceration through research, advocacy and organizing.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $704
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Massachusetts | $246k | $29k | — | $6k | $289k $323k |
Research Dir Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $6k | $192k $215k |
Communications Dir Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $704 | $156k $174k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Prison Policy Initiative Inc equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 17%
from 2022
From $247k in 2022 to $289k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 69%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 Prison Policy Initiative Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Prison Policy Initiative Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Prison Policy Initiative Inc received $289,383 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Prison Policy Initiative Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Prison Policy Initiative Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Prison Policy Initiative Inc equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Prison Policy Initiative Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Prison Policy Initiative Inc reported $4.1M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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