THE BAIL PROJECT ("TBP") IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PAYS BAIL FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, REUNITING FAMILIES AND RESTORING THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE. TBP POSTS BAIL ON BEHALF OF THEIR CLIENTS AND HELPS THEM RETURN TO COURT BY PROVIDING REMINDERS OF THEIR COURT APPEARANCES, HELPING SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT PREVENT APPEARANCES IN COURT, AND MAKING REFERRALS TO SERVICES ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $505
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $647
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $213k | $8k | — | $36k | $266k $291k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $189k | — | — | $34k | $231k $252k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $213k | — | — | $8k | $228k $250k |
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $24k | $223k $244k |
CFO & Assistant Secretary Above 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $15k | $220k $241k |
Board Member/advisor Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $212k | — | — | $505 | $218k $238k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $647 | $212k $232k |
Chief Data Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $12k | $208k $228k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BAIL PROJECT INC 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 51%
from 2022
From $541k in 2022 to $266k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 28%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% 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 THE BAIL PROJECT INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BAIL PROJECT INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE BAIL PROJECT INC received $266,276 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE BAIL PROJECT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE BAIL PROJECT INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE BAIL PROJECT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE BAIL PROJECT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE BAIL PROJECT INC reported $10.2M in total revenue and $14.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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