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Filing year 2024

CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC

Buffalo, New York·EIN 16-1118282·NTEE I80Z · Crime & Legal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$8.6M
Total assets
$5.5M
Total expenses
$8.4M
Reported officers
25
Mission

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.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$299k
$322k
Base
$257k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k
Managing Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$156k
$168k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Senior Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$151k
$163k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Chief Human Resource Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$150k
$162k
Base
$124k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
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.

Browse compensation in Crime & Legal-Related

Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 21%

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.

$297k
2023
$299k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$331k to $322k

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.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.

$173k in 2023 to $156k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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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