THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH OUR LEGAL SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN BALANCE IN THE COURTS AND HELP OUR GOVERNMENT STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, BUSINESS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND LEGAL ETHICS. IT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH LITIGATION AND REPRESENTATION, LEGAL PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS, INTERN PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND BRIEFS, WEB SEMINARS, MONOGRAPHS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MEDIA BRIEFINGS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEO COMMENTARIES. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY SHAPING PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY, PUBLISHING TIMELY LEGAL STUDIES AND EDUCATING POLICY-MAKERS AND PUBLIC THROUGH EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH.
Executive compensation, broken down
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.
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Dir / VP Legal Studies Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $294k | $15k | — | — | $309k $338k |
General Counsel / VP Litigation Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $289k | $14k | — | — | $304k $333k |
Senior Litigation Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | $10k | — | $3k | $204k $224k |
Chair / President Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 16% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION received $308,753 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION reported $3.6M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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