CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (CLS) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LAW PRACTICE IN BROOKLYN AND STATEN ISLAND THAT PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS. OUR MISSION AS A DEDICATED AND DIVERSE STAFF OF LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS IS TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION WHILE STANDING COMMITTED WITH OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE FIGHT FOR RACIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. OUR UNIQUE APPROACH AT CLS SEEKS TO EMPOWER CLIENTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE AND HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION THAT PROVIDES THE TOOLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE NEW YORK CITY'S LEGAL SYSTEMS AND CORRESPONDING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING, THE FREEDOM FROM UNJUST COLLECTION PRACTICES, AND THE SAFETY OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ARE INALIENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS THAT MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES TO REALIZE TRUE JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $137k $154k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $57k $64k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
Based on 3,220 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 57%
from 2022
From $88k in 2022 to $137k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 57% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC
What does the Board Member of CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC received $137,282 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC reported $8M in total revenue and $8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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