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 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $168
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $168 | $155k $165k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $8k | $152k $162k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $142k |
Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
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 YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE received $154,697 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, YOUTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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