TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO USE THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT CLIENTS MAY LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York.
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $257k | — | — | $6k | $299k $322k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | — | $156k $168k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $20k | $151k $163k |
Chief Human Resource Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $20k | $150k $162k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $297k in 2023 to $299k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC received $298,599 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC reported $8.6M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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