LEGAL SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE POOR.
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 Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | — | — | $37k | $236k $252k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Massachusetts | $212k | — | — | $20k | $232k $248k |
Deputy Director of Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $39k | $173k $184k |
Senior Housing Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $31k | $171k $183k |
Dir MA Legal Aid Websites-attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $33k | $166k $178k |
Senior Immigration Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $33k | $165k $176k |
Senior Health Law Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $20k | $152k $163k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100 $107 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50 $53 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC equaled 3% 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.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $252k in 2023 to $236k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 31% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC received $232,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC reported $9.9M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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