Program 1 · 33.4% of program spending · $4.1M in grants $45.5M
Provide increased public, media, and policy maker awareness of environmental issues and the role of law in solving them.
The 990 read · EIN 94-1730465 · CA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025
Earthjustice
Earthjustice: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“We use the power of the law to protect health, preserve ecosystems, and combat climate change.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $572K Abigail Dillen, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $170.8M 90.2% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $167.5M 81.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $267.5M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 19.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 698 employees, 33 volunteers
01 · Red flags
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
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Professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised
Professional fundraisers raised $6,998,595 and kept $3,867,608 (55.3%). The charity received $3,130,987.
Schedule G Part I, line 2b02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025
Of each dollar it spent, 81.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
81.3¢
Programs, $136.2M
8.8¢
Fundraising, $14.7M
9.9¢
Admin, $16.6M
Cost to raise $1
10¢
as reported
For each dollar donated, Earthjustice spent 10¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $154.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
04 · The savings
Net assets: $50.7M to $267.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
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63
68
74
122
141
170
224
273
246
238
268
05 · Who gets paid
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
Abigail Dillen
President
$572,399
Elizabeth Marsh
VP of Development
$463,064
Sambhav Sankar
SVP of Programs
$447,759
Joseph Andrew Jackson
SVP of Op.; Asst. Secretary
$435,821
Stephen Smith
SVP of Communications & Marketing
$416,137
Connor Fournier
Cfo; Asst. Treasurer (from 02/24)
$371,175
Andrew Caputo
VP of Litigation
$343,751
Concepcion Lozano-Batista
General Counsel; Asst. Secretary
$342,345
Largest outside contractors
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Mal Warwick Associates | Direct mail consulting | $4,022,319 |
| Quigley-Simpson & Heppelwhite Inc | Advertising | $866,896 |
| Precision Strategies LLC | Advertising | $550,397 |
| Morrison & Foerster Llp | Legal services | $332,468 |
| Measure Creative LLC | Advertising | $322,347 |
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the Earthjustice.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Earthjustice CEO make?
Abigail Dillen, President, received $572,399 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Earthjustice's $167.5M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Earthjustice donations go to programs?
Earthjustice reported 81.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 8.8% as fundraising and 9.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Earthjustice have?
Net assets were $267.5M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 19.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Earthjustice have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- Earthjustice Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Earthjustice Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “Earthjustice: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/earthjustice/