SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT (SJP) IS A LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION SERVING OLDER STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DC'S JUSTICE SYSTEMS. SJP'S MISSION IS TO USE SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW TO ENSURE THAT OLDER, COURT-INVOLVED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CAN ACCESS A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE ENVISION A COUNTRY WHERE ALL STUDENTS HAVE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION. SJP'S EDUCATION ATTORNEYS WORK WITH THEIR CLIENTS TO PROTECT AND ENFORCE SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $135k $143k |
Executive Director & Co-founder 10th to 25th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $131k $139k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $108k $115k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $105k $112k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 3%
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $135k 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% 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 SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC received $134,667 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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