ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE (ILAO) OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE BY EDUCATING ILLINOISANS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND CONNECTING THEM TO LAWYERS, SOLUTIONS, AND EACH OTHER, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE FOR WHOM THE LEGAL SYSTEM WAS NOT DESIGNED. THROUGH INNOVATION AND ALLYSHIP, WE MAKE THE LAW ACTIONABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. OUR VISION IS A JUST SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT, WITH THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE, PEOPLE CAN BE THEIR OWN BEST ADVOCATES. WE MOBILIZE PEOPLE WITH PLAIN- LANGUAGE, 24/7 TOOLS - IN TWO LANGUAGES - SO FAMILIES CAN UNDERSTAND AND ASSERT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS. ILAO HELPS PEOPLE, WHO ARE UNABLE TO FIND OR AFFORD ATTORNEYS, OPEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2001, ILAO HAS USED TECHNOLOGY AND PARTNERSHIPS TO LOWER BARRIERS TO THE LAW SO THAT PEOPLE FACING BARRIERS TO JUSTICE CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, AND REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN COURT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Assistant Se Officer (Unspecified) | $138k $153k |
Deputy Direc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k $152k |
Chief Fiscal Officer (Unspecified) | $51k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE equaled 5% 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 2022
From $137k in 2022 to $138k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
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 ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE received $137,085 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE reported $3.6M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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