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Filing year 2023

BAY AREA LEGAL AID

Oakland, California·EIN 94-1631316·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$29.2M
Total assets
$23.9M
Total expenses
$27.8M
Reported officers
44
Mission

BAYLEGAL PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PERSONAL SAFETY, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY SO TO ESCAPE POVERTY.BAYLEGAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH HIGH QUALITY ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF LOCATION, LANGUAGE OR DISABILITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$240k
$261k
Base
$209k
Bonus
Other
$342
Benefits
$22k
General Counsel
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$224k
$244k
Base
$205k
Bonus
Other
$304
Benefits
$10k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$207k
$225k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
$352
Benefits
$10k
Director of Program & Advocacy
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$202k
$220k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
$284
Benefits
Director of Human Resources
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$216k
Base
$193k
Bonus
Other
$352
Benefits
$2k
Director of Grants & Contracts
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$197k
$215k
Base
$190k
Bonus
Other
$246
Benefits
Pro Bono Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$159k
$173k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
$216
Benefits
$10k
Regional Managing Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$157k
$171k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
$213
Benefits
$10k
Alameda Managing Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$147k
$160k
Consumer Managing Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$145k
$158k
Regional Managing Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$144k
$157k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 33 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

FAQ

Common questions about BAY AREA LEGAL AID

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BAY AREA LEGAL AID earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BAY AREA LEGAL AID received $240,056 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BAY AREA LEGAL AID compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BAY AREA LEGAL AID falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are BAY AREA LEGAL AID's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, BAY AREA LEGAL AID reported $29.2M in total revenue and $27.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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