VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY THE RULE OF LAW, ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Virginia | $271k | — | $2k | $15k | $310k $329k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Sr Director of Dev and Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Exec Assistant/dir. of Seminars Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
Senior Publications Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $132k |
Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $131k |
Sr. Director of Finance / Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $59k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Virginia Law Foundation equaled 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $311k in 2023 to $310k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 17% 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 Virginia Law Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Law Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Law Foundation received $310,087 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Virginia Law Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Virginia Law Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Virginia Law Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Virginia Law Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Virginia Law Foundation reported $6.4M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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