LONE STAR LEGAL AID'S ("LSLA") MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE MILLIONS OF TEXANS LIVING IN POVERTY BY PROVIDING FREE ADVOCACY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT ENSURES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. LSLA'S SERVICE AREA COVERS ONE-THIRD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. HEADQUARTERED IN HOUSTON, LSLA SERVES 72 GULF COAST AND EAST TEXAS COUNTIES AS WELL AS FOUR COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FROM 13 ADDITIONAL BRANCH OFFICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $396
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $396
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $90
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Texas | $215k | — | — | $1k | $222k $237k |
Director of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $1k | $204k $217k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | $396 | $198k $211k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $60 | $191k $204k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $1k | $172k $184k |
Director of Planning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $1k | $172k $183k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $396 | $170k $182k |
Director of Innovative Programming Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $90 | $163k $174k |
Executive Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LONE STAR LEGAL AID equaled 0.5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LONE STAR LEGAL AID
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LONE STAR LEGAL AID earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LONE STAR LEGAL AID received $222,218 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LONE STAR LEGAL AID compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LONE STAR LEGAL AID falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LONE STAR LEGAL AID equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are LONE STAR LEGAL AID's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LONE STAR LEGAL AID reported $40.7M in total revenue and $41.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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