TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL COUNSELING, INNOVATIVE SELF-HELP SERVICES, IN DEPTH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in California | $226k | — | — | $23k | $260k $278k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $6k | $163k $174k |
Director of Human Resources Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $23k | $162k $173k |
Directing Attorney Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
Director of Fund Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Directing Attorney Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL 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 steady
from 2023
From $258k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 14% 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 COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL received $259,643 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL reported $15.5M in total revenue and $17.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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