THE LEGAL ACTION CENTER IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT LAW AND POLICY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH HISTORIES OF ADDICTION, HIV/AIDS, OR CRIMINAL RECORDS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES IN THESE AREAS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/president Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $318k | — | — | $24k | $359k $403k |
Sr. VP of Health Initiaties Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $14k | $226k $253k |
Sr. VP of Policy Advocacy Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $17k | $214k $240k |
Sr. VP of Legal Advocacy Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $2k | $205k $230k |
VP of State Strategy & Reentry Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $35k | $189k $212k |
VP of Health & Justice Policy Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $12k | $173k $194k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | — | — | $13k | $169k $190k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | — | $12k | $159k $178k |
Litigation Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | $139k | — | — | $6k | $152k $170k |
Senior Director of Program Support Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $117k | — | — | $28k | $151k $170k |
Sr. Director of Nys Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $130k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC equaled 4% 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $346k in 2022 to $359k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC received $359,218 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC reported $7.3M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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