ACCELERATE MOMENTUM FOR JUSTICE REFORM AND PUBLIC SAFETY INNOVATION IN EVERY CORNER OF THE COUNTRY. THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION WORKS TO CREATE STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT STATE AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ECOSYSTEMS THAT CAN ACCELERATE MOMENTUM IN OUR COUNTRY'S JOURNEY TOWARD A MORE JUST AND COMPASSIONATE ENGINE OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR ALL.THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SCALING, ALIGNING, AND DEPLOYING RESOURCES TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM NATIONALLY AND IN ALL 50 STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $96k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in North Carolina | $325k | $49k | — | — | $388k $411k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $254k | $26k | — | — | $293k $311k |
Chief Finance & Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $239k | $24k | $2k | — | $278k $295k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | $24k | — | — | $272k $289k |
Chief Innovation Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | $21k | — | — | $271k $287k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $24k | — | — | $266k $283k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $160k | $17k | $1k | — | $182k $193k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $151k | $15k | — | — | $175k $186k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $142k | $15k | — | — | $166k $176k |
Investment & Partnerships Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $96k | $5k | $50k | — | $157k $166k |
Director of Grants Management Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | — | $153k $162k |
Program Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Marketing & Comms Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $136k |
Operations Associate Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $113k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION equaled 1% 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 19%
from 2023
From $325k in 2023 to $388k 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 rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 23% 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 THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION received $387,758 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION reported $41.4M in total revenue and $32.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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