THIS NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) TO COORDINATE APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT ADULT AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN COURT ACTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Conflict Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $42k | $215k $234k |
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $72k $79k |
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $199k in 2022 to $215k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Board President pay rose 46% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 19% 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 INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC
What does the Director (Operational) of INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC received $215,328 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INC reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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