LEGAL AID'S MISSION IS TO 'MAKE JUSTICE REAL' - IN INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC WAYS - FOR PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN PARTICULAR, LEGAL AID PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE DISTRICT WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER. LEGAL AID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FROM CLIENT EDUCATION TO FULL REPRESENTATION BEFORE A COURT OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL. TYPES OF CASES INCLUDE PREVENTING EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS, PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PRESERVING HOME OWNERSHIP, ENSURING A SAFE AND DECENT PLACE TO LIVE, CURBING ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES, SECURING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, NUTRITION, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS, PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROMOTING FAMILY STABILITY THROUGH CHILD SUPPORT AND CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS, AND PROVIDING A RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE IMMIGRANT CLIENT COMMUNITY.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $360
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $20k | — | $9k | $261k $277k |
Development Director 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $20k | — | $17k | $214k $227k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $15k | — | $17k | $205k $217k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | $1k | — | $14k | $181k $193k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $5k | — | $9k | $177k $188k |
Legal Director, Until 12/24 Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $8k | $163k $173k |
Dir. of People & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | $5k | — | $360 | $154k $164k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 50 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 26%
from 2023
From $208k in 2023 to $261k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA received $261,061 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA reported $14.1M in total revenue and $14M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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