VERA ACTION IS AN INDEPENDENT, BUT ALIGNED ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION TO THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, A 501(C)(3). VERA ACTION HARNESSES THE POWER OF ADVOCACY, LOBBYING, AND POLITICAL STRATEGY TO END MASS INCARCERATION, PROTECT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, RESTORE DIGNITY TO PEOPLE BEHIND BARS, AND BUILD SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director and President 10th to 25th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $61k $69k |
Assistant Treasurer, Thru 8/25/23 10th to 25th percentile | $38k $43k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $28k $31k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | $26k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VERA ACTION INC equaled 2% 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $60k in 2022 to $61k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 206%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 36% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 8% 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 VERA ACTION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VERA ACTION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VERA ACTION INC received $61,187 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VERA ACTION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VERA ACTION INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VERA ACTION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are VERA ACTION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VERA ACTION INC reported $5.2M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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