VERA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO TRANSFORM THE CRIMINAL, LEGAL, AND IMMIGRATION SYSTEMS. USING POLICY, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNICATION EXPERTISE, VERA WORKS TO END THE OVERCRIMINALIZATION AND MASS INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $550k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $145
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $349
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $337
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $200
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $432
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $550k | $38k | $25k | $45k | $673k $756k |
Vp, Initiatives Vice President Above 90th percentile | $300k | — | $23k | $40k | $380k $426k |
Vp, Advocacy & Partnership Vice President Above 90th percentile | $276k | — | $23k | $14k | $326k $365k |
Vp, Comms. & External Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | $23k | $15k | $305k $343k |
& Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Officer (Unspecified) | $223k | — | $23k | $43k | $302k $339k |
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $243k | — | $23k | $16k | $294k $330k |
Vp, Chief of Staff Vice President Above 90th percentile | $239k | — | $23k | $18k | $293k $329k |
Vp, Chief People Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $231k | — | $145 | $42k | $284k $319k |
Vp, Development Vice President Above 90th percentile | $236k | $5k | $11k | $17k | $274k $307k |
Managing Dir., Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $224k | — | $349 | $24k | $260k $292k |
Managing Dir., Race, Equity, Incl. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $217k | — | $337 | $15k | $243k $273k |
Technology Advancement & Operations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $214k | — | $200 | $18k | $242k $272k |
Assistant Treasurer, Thru 8/25/23 Above 90th percentile | $173k | — | $27k | $29k | $238k $267k |
Director of Research, Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $189k | $10k | $432 | $26k | $236k $265k |
Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $205k | — | $1k | $1k | $217k $244k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC equaled 0.4% 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 2%
from 2022
From $660k in 2022 to $673k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 46%.
- Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Crime & Legal-Related executives earn in New York
Comparable crime & legal-related organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $136,691.
These are crime & legal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 225 organizations across 225 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Crime & Legal-Related pay data for New York →Common questions about VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC received $673,326 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE 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 INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC reported $142.3M in total revenue and $151.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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