DRAWING FROM THE JEWISH TEACHINGS OF "TZEDEK, TZEDEK TIRDOF, OR "JUSTICE, JUSTICE YOU SHALL PURSUE," TZEDEK DC'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL HEALTH OF DC RESIDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES DEALING WITH THE OFTEN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES OF ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES AND OTHER CONSUMER RELATED ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director/acting Exec. Dir. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $10k | $193k $205k |
Founding Pres. and Director-cousel Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | — | — | $3k | $155k $165k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $129k |
Associate Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TZEDEK DC INC equaled 8% 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $197k in 2023 to $193k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 30% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 41%.
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 TZEDEK DC INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of TZEDEK DC INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of TZEDEK DC INC received $193,366 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at TZEDEK DC INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at TZEDEK DC INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TZEDEK DC INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are TZEDEK DC INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TZEDEK DC INC reported $3.6M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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