The mission of CRLAF is to achieve social justice and equity in partnership with farmworkers and the underserved in rural communities through community, legislative and legal advocacy. Our vision is for all farmworkers and their families to be treated with dignity and respect. CRLAF helps increase the capacity of rural immigrants to advocate for themselves, to develop leadership, and to become more engaged in their communities as stakeholders driving the agenda for improved economic and social conditions. We work in the areas of immigration and citizenship, labor, housing, education, community health, worker safety, and environmental justice.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $26k | $191k $209k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Project Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $131k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $177k in 2022 to $191k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 100%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation received $190,597 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation reported $15.4M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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