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Filing year 2024

MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA

Richardson, Texas·EIN 01-0548371·NTEE R20 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4M
Total assets
$2.4M
Total expenses
$3.5M
Reported officers
6
Mission

TO DEFEND MUSLIMS BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES IN CRIMINAL,CIVIL, AND IMMIGRATION LAW AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. TO PROTECT THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY OFFERING PRO BONO LEGAL SCREENINGS, PROMOTING LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE, AND FACILITATING PREVENTIVE LEGAL

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.

Attorney
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$207k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Attorney
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$168k
$175k
Base
$164k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Texas
$146k
$152k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 3 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2024)
6%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.

Up 14%
from 2023

From $175k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.

$175k
2023
$199k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 10% in real terms$189k to $207k

Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Key Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.

$175k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

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

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA

What does the Key Employee of MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA earn?

In 2024, the Key Employee of MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA received $199,489 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Key Employee pay at MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA reported $4M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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