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Crime & Legal · DC

Equal Justice Works

Equal Justice Works reported paying Verna Williams, Chief Executive Officer, $400,850 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Verna Williams at approximately the 92nd percentile among 60 similarly sized crime & legal nonprofits (median $241,433).

$23,999,649Total revenue (FY 2024)
$400,850Total executive compensation
92ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable crime & legal nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to DC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Recidiviz Inc CA$24,087,441 $466,244
Arizona Foundation For Legal Services & Education AZ$23,793,539 $280,767
Queens Law Associates Not-for-profit NY$24,241,714 $519,750
Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio OH$23,729,112 $295,984
Respect Together PA$24,305,301 $210,161
Center For Family Representation NY$23,675,417 $266,770
Indiana Legal Services Inc IN$24,747,333 $172,662
Immigrant Defenders Law Center CA$24,775,519 $216,673

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