YOUTH, RIGHTS & JUSTICE ADVANCES THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY IN THE COURTS, SCHOOLS, LEGISLATURE, AND COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1985 AS PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, YRJ PROVIDES HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE. WE SERVE AS PUBLIC DEFENDERS, ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO REFORM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS THROUGH PROGRAMS, POLICY ADVOCACY, CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND IMPACT LITIGATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $168
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supervising Attorney highest compensated employee | $150k | — | — | $168 | $155k $165k |
Executive Director | $140k | — | — | $8k | $152k $162k |
Supervising Attorney highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Staff Attorney highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Supervising Attorney highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $133k $142k |
Staff Attorney highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $128k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Up 10%
from 2023
From $140k in 2023 to $155k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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