THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL AID IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY PEOPLE THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE THAT PROTECTS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, SECURES ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, AND CHALLENGES POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT HARM OUR CLIENTS.
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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $337
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Massachusetts | $263k | — | — | $2k | $278k $310k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $337 | $172k $192k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | — | $19k | $156k $174k |
Development Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $162k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $159k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC equaled 1% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $260k in 2022 to $278k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC received $277,732 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC reported $22.4M in total revenue and $20.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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