TOWARDS JUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC EQUITY AND WORKER POWER THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES. WE WERE FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF WAGE THEFT COMPLAINTS THAT WERE NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN COLORADO, BUT HAVE SINCE BROADENED OUR SCOPE TO TAKE ON CASES THAT DISMANTLE THE POWER IMBALANCES THAT UNDERMINE THE VALUE OF WORK AND DIMINISH WORKER RIGHTS.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $6k | — | $34k | $229k $246k |
Litigation D Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $31k | $220k $236k |
Policy Direc Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $31k | $185k $199k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $30k | $160k $172k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $30k | $157k $169k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO equaled 11% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $217k in 2023 to $229k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 57%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO received $229,427 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO reported $1.1M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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