THIS INSTITUTE, UNLIKE MANY INSTITUTIONS CONCERNED WITH LAW AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, WILL NOT DEVOTE ITSELF TO ADVOCACY OR LOBBYING, TO LITIGATION, OR TO HOLDING LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EVENTS. RATHER, IT WILL FOCUS ON COLLABORATION WITH ESTABLISHED ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC POLICY SCHOOLS, THINK-TANKS, POLICYMAKERS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN GOVERNMENT, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO UNDERTAKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ITS FIELD OF STUDY: THE INTERSECTION OF LAW AND STRATEGY. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE INSTITUTE WILLEMPHASIZE THE GENERATION AND CULTIVATION OF TOP-FLIGHT THINKING ON AMERICAN LAW AND NATIONAL SECURITY AS THESE SUBJECTS INTERSECT. THE INSTITUTE WILL UNDERTAKE ITS WORK THROUGH THE PARTICIPATION OF THOSE WHO MOST NEED TO SEE IT IN GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, AND THE MEDIA, SO THAT IT CAN INFORM AND ENRICH THEIR WORK IN GOVERNMENT AND POLICY. THE INSTITUTE PLANS TO ALSO MAKE ITS WORK AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLICATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $350k | — | — | — | $350k $371k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY equaled 91% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 13%
from 2023
From $400k in 2023 to $350k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 300%.
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 THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY received $350,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY equaled 91% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGY reported $750k in total revenue and $384k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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