LEGAL VOICE WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL WOMEN, GIRLS, AND LGBTQ+ PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND AUTONOMY. WE ADVANCE JUSTICE AND BUILD COMMUNITY POWER BY USING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES: LITIGATION, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. AT THE HEART OF OUR ADVOCACY IS COMMUNITY-CENTERED LAWYERING, WHERE WE DO OUR WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS AND ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY SUPPORTING MOVEMENTS LED BY/FOR BIPOC AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. OUR OVERARCHING VISION IS TO CO-CREATE A WORLD WHERE WE ARE EACH SEEN IN OUR FULL HUMANITY AND THRIVE IN COMMUNITIES FREE FROM OPPRESSION AND RACISM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-director; Operations Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $138k $153k |
Int Advocacy Dir /svlc Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $136k $151k |
Svlc Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k $141k |
Senior Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $115k $128k |
Co-director; Development Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $41k $46k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGAL VOICE equaled 5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LEGAL VOICE
What does the Director (Operational) of LEGAL VOICE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of LEGAL VOICE received $137,888 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at LEGAL VOICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at LEGAL VOICE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEGAL VOICE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 10%.
What are LEGAL VOICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEGAL VOICE reported $4.8M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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