ORGANIZATION'S MISSION- THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE ("THE INSTITUTE") EXISTS TO DECIMATE MODERN SLAVERY AT ITS SOURCE BY EMPOWERING POLICE AND PROSECUTORS TO STOP TRAFFICKERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTS COMMITTED TO COMBATTING TRAFFICKING, THE INSTITUTE WORKS INSIDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE THE WORLD-CLASS TRAINING, EXPERIENCED MENTORS, INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH NECESSARY TO FREE VICTIMS. THE INSTITUTE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES TO PRODUCE SELF-SUSTAINING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT UNITS THAT MEASURABLEY REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF TRAFFICKING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $186k | $3k | $900 | $22k | $221k $242k |
VP of Finance and Ops Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $3k | $900 | $15k | $175k $192k |
Vice President - Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | $900 | $17k | $155k $170k |
Counyry Director - Uganda Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $134k |
Dir of Startegic Engagemen Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE equaled 5% 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.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $197k in 2022 to $221k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE received $221,176 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE reported $5M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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