To provide legal services and representation to those of modest and limited means who would otherwise forgo legal representation.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Excutive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $110k $117k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Access the Law equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $113k in 2023 to $110k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
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 Access the Law
What does the Director (Operational) of Access the Law earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Access the Law received $109,575 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Access the Law compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Access the Law falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Access the Law equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Access the Law's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Access the Law reported $650k in total revenue and $624k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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