PUBLIC JUSTICE TAKES ON THE BIGGEST SYSTEMATIC THREATS TO JUSTICE OF OUR TIME-ABUSIVE CORPORATE POWER AND PREDATORY PRACTICES, THE ASSAULT ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE EARTH'S SUSTAINABILITY. WE CONNECT HIGH-IMPACT LITIGATION WITH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND THE STRENGTH OF OUR PARTNERSHIPS TO FIGHT THESE ABUSIVE AND DISCRIMINATORY SYSTEMS AND WIN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President of Development and Membership Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $11k | — | $18k | $222k $235k |
Vice President, Communications, Marketing & Brandi Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $11k | — | $12k | $219k $232k |
Vice President of Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $11k | — | $16k | $213k $226k |
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $183k | — | — | $16k | $205k $217k |
Vice President, Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $8k | — | $38k | $200k $213k |
Vice President, Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $11k | — | $27k | $200k $212k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $148k | — | — | $8k | $160k $169k |
Vice President, Legal Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $42k $45k |
Director, Students' Civil Rights Project Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
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 89 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 26%
from 2023
From $298k in 2023 to $222k 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.
Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 31% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 3% 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 JUSTICE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION received $221,736 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION reported $11.7M in total revenue and $9.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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