THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING AND PROTECTING PUBLIC INTEREST, BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, AND FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. CONDUCTS ONGOING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF COURT CASES BEING HANDLED BY THOMAS MORE SOCIETY ATTORNEYS AND RELATED LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN PRO-LIFE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | — | $232k $248k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $215k | — | — | — | $231k $247k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | — | — | $230k $247k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | — | $197k $211k |
President/co 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Illinois | $172k | — | — | — | $192k $205k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | — | $182k $195k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 THOMAS MORE SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
Based on 3,220 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.
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $238k in 2021 to $232k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Executive Vice President pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 19% from 2021 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 27% from 2021 to 2023.
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 THOMAS MORE SOCIETY
What does the Executive Vice President of THOMAS MORE SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Executive Vice President of THOMAS MORE SOCIETY received $231,764 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at THOMAS MORE SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Executive Vice President at THOMAS MORE SOCIETY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS MORE SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are THOMAS MORE SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THOMAS MORE SOCIETY reported $11.9M in total revenue and $10.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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