COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES FOR LAWS THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL EQUITY FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY. OUR WORK IS TO END EXCLUSIONARY POLICIES THAT HAVE INVESTED IN WALLS AND BARS RATHER THAN INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY POWER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Washington | $157k | — | — | $11k | $171k $190k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $26k | $155k $172k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $166k |
Asst. Advocacy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $161k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
Asst. Advocacy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES equaled 2% 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 roughly steady
over 2 years
From $165k in 2021 to $171k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 168%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2021 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 9% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES received $171,476 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES reported $16.3M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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