The Westside Justice Center is a community-centered organization that promotes a holistic approach to justice by: 1) Facilitating legal literacy to reduce recidivism; 2) Providing legal and quasi- legal assistance to individuals; and 3) Establishing and nurturing community trust through participatory deliberations and restorative justice practices, to collaboratively mitigate the consequences of incarceration on criminalized communities.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $131k $140k |
COO 25th percentile to medianvs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $126k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC equaled 1% 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.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $137k in 2023 to $131k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% 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 WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC received $131,225 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WEST SIDE JUSTICE CENTER INC reported $13.4M in total revenue and $12.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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