THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA IS TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHALLENGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INJUSTICE, AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE ADVOCACY AND EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $186k | — | — | $27k | $218k $235k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $27k | $201k $216k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $27k | $198k $213k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | — | $27k | $194k $209k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | — | $27k | $194k $209k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $27k | $194k $208k |
Litigation Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $13k | $175k $188k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 0.8% 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.
Climbed 8%
over 2 years
From $202k in 2022 to $218k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 8% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC received $218,164 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC reported $28.5M in total revenue and $28.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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