Rights Behind Bars works alongside incarcerated people to challenge the cruel and inhumane conditions of confinement.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director and Chair of Board Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $90k $98k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC equaled 9% 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 20%
from 2022
From $75k in 2022 to $90k in 2023.
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.
Board Chair pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
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 RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC
What does the Board Chair of RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC received $90,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC reported $766k in total revenue and $996k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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