MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York.
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $201
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $409
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $806
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | $3k | $31k | $239k $268k |
Director, Litigation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | $201 | $31k | $204k $229k |
Family Immigration Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | $409 | $32k | $197k $221k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $120 | $32k | $188k $211k |
Disability Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $806 | $2k | $161k $180k |
Executive Director, Lsnyc Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES received $238,995 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES reported $19M in total revenue and $18.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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