Civil Rights & Advocacy · WA
The Way To Justice
The Way To Justice reported paying Virla Spencer, Ceo, $269,427 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Virla Spencer at approximately the 91st percentile among 22 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $151,760).
$3,440,673Total revenue (FY 2025)
$269,427Total executive compensation
91stPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Accountability Alliance | IL | $3,370,159 | $165,678 |
| One Action | DC | $3,364,294 | $217,343 |
| Government Accountability Institute | FL | $3,537,381 | $280,469 |
| Power To The Polls Inc | DC | $3,543,209 | $29,477 |
| State Power Action Fund | OH | $3,293,226 | $21,250 |
| Prevention Michigan | MI | $3,160,209 | $91,731 |
| The African American Policy Forum Inc | NY | $3,723,249 | $178,321 |
| Georgia Appleseed Inc | GA | $3,028,546 | $170,934 |