THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID & DEFENDER ASSOCIATION (NLADA) WORKS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES. NLADA ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY SUPPORTING THE EXISTING NETWORK OF CIVIL AND DEFENDER SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND BY ENCOURAGING THE FORMATION OF NEW LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHOSE PURPOSE IT IS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in District of Columbia | $210k | — | — | $30k | $240k $263k |
Vp, Dls Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $36k | $209k $229k |
Sr. VP of Operations/secretary Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $25k | $201k $221k |
VP of External Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | $25k | $194k $212k |
Vp, Mission Support Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $15k | $189k $207k |
Vp, Civil Legal Aid Initiatives Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $16k | $188k $206k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $14k | $159k $174k |
Director, Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Director, Racial Equity Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Chief Counsel, Civil Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $130k |
Director, Policy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $46k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION received $240,351 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION reported $6.1M in total revenue and $7.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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