TO PROTECT, THROUGH LITIGATION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION, THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES PRO BONO SERVICES BY MOBILIZING THE RESOURCES OF VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND LAW FIRMS IN THE DC METRO AREA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $108k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Immediate Past Ed Officer (Unspecified) | $224k | — | — | $34k | $276k $303k |
Deputy Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $23k | $191k $209k |
Deputy Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $24k | $172k $189k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $150k | — | — | $8k | $159k $174k |
Director, Public Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $108k | — | — | $36k | $150k $165k |
Supervising Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Senior Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
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 60 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC received $190,720 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC reported $4.6M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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