LEGAL ACTION EXISTS TO PROVIDE CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHERS TO WHOM IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DENIED. WE ADVOCATE FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO HELP OUR CLIENTS REALIZE THEIR BASIC RIGHT TO A DECENT QUALITY OF LIFE. WE STRIVE FOR CLIENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Legal Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $39k | $183k $197k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Wisconsin | $150k | — | — | $28k | $183k $197k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $10k | $182k $196k |
Director of Litigation and Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $24k | $177k $190k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $43k | $171k $183k |
Family Law Priority Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $28k | $158k $170k |
Forclosure Def. & Prevention Proj. Atty Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC equaled 1% 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 3%
from 2023
From $178k in 2023 to $183k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 167% 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 OF WISCONSIN INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC received $183,155 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC 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 OF WISCONSIN INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC reported $17.1M in total revenue and $17.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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