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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $210k | — | — | $17k | $234k $256k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $23k | $201k $220k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $19k | $173k $189k |
Director, Law Firm Pro Bono Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $1k | $169k $185k |
Director, Corporate Pro Bono Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $1k | $156k $171k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRO BONO INSTITUTE equaled 11% 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.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $255k in 2022 to $234k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 2% 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 PRO BONO INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PRO BONO INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PRO BONO INSTITUTE received $233,601 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PRO BONO INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PRO BONO INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PRO BONO INSTITUTE equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PRO BONO INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PRO BONO INSTITUTE reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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