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Filing year 2024

ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC

Toledo, Ohio·EIN 23-7376131·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$14.3M
Total assets
$17.4M
Total expenses
$11.7M
Reported officers
34
Mission

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.

Deputy Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$174k
$188k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Director of Finance
Median to 75th percentile
$152k
$163k
Base
$128k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
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
$104k
Base
Bonus
Other
$97k
Benefits

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.

$152k
2023
$174k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 12% in real terms$168k to $188k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.

$152k in 2023 to $174k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$13M
$10.5M
2023
$14.3M
$11.7M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

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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