Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) is a Native American operated non-profit:Dedicated to providing free publication resources, comprehensive training, and technical assistance for Native nations and tribal justice systems in pursuit of our vision to empower Native communities to create and control their own institutions for the benefit of all community members, now, and for future generations.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $24k | $221k $244k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $37k | $192k $213k |
Operations Director Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $137k | — | — | $36k | $179k $197k |
Tribal Youth Resource Center Dir. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $23k | $165k $182k |
Tribal Courts Specialist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $164k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $500 $552 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 Tribal Law and Policy Institute equaled 3% 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 6%
from 2022
From $209k in 2022 to $221k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% 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 Tribal Law and Policy Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Tribal Law and Policy Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Tribal Law and Policy Institute received $221,091 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Tribal Law and Policy Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Tribal Law and Policy Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Tribal Law and Policy Institute equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Tribal Law and Policy Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Tribal Law and Policy Institute reported $7.1M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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