LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO SEEKS JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGH LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY, OUR TEAM OF LAWYERS AND STAFF FIGHT TO SECURE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BASIC HEALTHCARE, FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS, PROTECTION FROM ABUSE, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Supervisory Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k $155k |
Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $118k $126k |
Manager Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $47k $51k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
Based on 3,220 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $147k in 2023 to $145k in 2024.
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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC received $144,928 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 LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC reported $918k in total revenue and $922k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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