ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY, INC. (ABLE) IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS TO HELP ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN WESTERN OHIO ACHIEVE SELF-RELIANCE, AND EQUAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $97k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | — | $21k | $174k $188k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $19k | $152k $163k |
Executive Director (from 3/24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $159k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Managing Attorney (thru 12/24) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $151k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $141k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $137k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
Former Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | — | — | $97k | — | $97k $104k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $152k in 2023 to $174k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 230% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC
What does the Director (Operational) of ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC received $174,464 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC reported $14.3M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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