THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND REPRESENTATION TO STATES AND ELECTION OFFICIALS, TO ASSIST THEM WITH THE EXERCISE OF THEIR CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON VOTING RIGHTS. PILF PROVIDES EDUCATION TO CITIZENS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS REGARDING ELECTION PROCESS LAWS AND HOW THEY AFFECT POLICY AND CONSITITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pres General Officer (Unspecified) | $274k | — | — | — | $274k $291k |
Litigation C Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $182k |
Litigation C Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | — | $163k $173k |
Litigation C Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Litigation C Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Dsp Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
COO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $112k $119k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $60k $64k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
Based on 3,220 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.
Up 29%
from 2023
From $212k in 2023 to $274k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 45%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% 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 PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION received $171,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION reported $4.9M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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