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Filing year 2024

LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-1194741·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11.6M
Total assets
$101.3M
Total expenses
$10M
Reported officers
19
Mission

LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY (LCE) CHAMPIONS THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME D.C. RESIDENTS AGED 60 AND OLDER BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO DEFEND, PROTECT AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE SENIORS. LCE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE SECURITY, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR TENANTS, PREVENTING AND DEFENDING AGAINST CONSUMER FRAUD AND FINANCIAL ABUSE (PARTICULARLY FOR HOMEOWNERS) AND RESOLVING COMPLAINTS AND ENSURING PROPER CARE FOR RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$337k
$357k
Base
$223k
Bonus
$62k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$11k
Director - Ltc Omb
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$228k
$241k
Base
$158k
Bonus
$32k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$9k
Mgr - Legal Aid Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$223k
$236k
Base
$161k
Bonus
$18k
Other
$992
Benefits
$18k
Director - Development & C
75th to 90th percentile
$199k
$211k
Base
$139k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$274
Benefits
$9k
Mgr - Legal Aid Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$195k
Base
$147k
Bonus
$14k
Other
$790
Benefits
$768
Director - Finance & Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$169k
$179k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
$448
Benefits
$8k
Member / Aarp SVP
Senior Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$69k
$73k
Member/ Aarp EVP & Chief O
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to median
$64k
$68k
Secretary / Aarp EVP
Executive Vice President
25th percentile to median
$57k
$61k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Held roughly steady
over 2 years

From $325k in 2022 to $337k in 2024.

$325k
2022
$313k
2023
$337k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$371k to $357k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 197%.

$325k in 2022 to $337k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2024.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$3.9M
$8M
2022
$10.1M
$8.8M
2023
$11.6M
$10M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY

What does the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY received $336,956 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY 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 COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY falls in the top 10%.

What are LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY reported $11.6M in total revenue and $10M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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