HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES (HLA) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ELIGIBLE MA CONSUMERS FACING BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE. HLA FIGHTS FOR HEALTH CARE JUSTICE BY REPRESENTING CONSUMERS AND THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $323
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $108k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $323 | $205k $226k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | — | $190k $209k |
Head of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $108k | — | — | $16k | $154k $169k |
Director/lead Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Director of Finance & Ops Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $111k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 16%
from 2022
From $177k in 2022 to $205k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 43%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 20% 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 HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC received $205,061 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC reported $5.8M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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