BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES (BALS) IS A REGIONAL, NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES, RESOLVING THE LEGAL PROBLEMS OF OUR CLIENTS, AND PRESERVING THE INDEPENDENCE, HOPE, AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WE SERVE.
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
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $10k | $210k $222k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $1k | $152k $161k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $155k |
Team Leader Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $148k |
Team Leader Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $145k |
Litigation and Advocacy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $141k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
Sr. Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $233k in 2023 to $210k in 2024.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 12% 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
BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC received $210,336 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 SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC reported $16.9M in total revenue and $15.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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