Crime & Legal · LA
Youth Empowerment Project
Youth Empowerment Project reported paying Melissa Sawyer, Chief Executive Officer, $458,538 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Melissa Sawyer at approximately the 100th percentile among 98 similarly sized crime & legal nonprofits (median $149,625).
$5,132,925Total revenue (FY 2025)
$458,538Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to LA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Tennessee Justice Center Inc | TN | $4,972,010 | $174,010 |
| Northern Nevada Legal Aid | NV | $5,305,157 | $129,493 |
| Nihonmachi Legal Outreach Dba | CA | $5,314,956 | $121,984 |