NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (NLS) SEEKS EQUITABLE JUSTICE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, AND EDUCATION TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO, DUE TO FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY, DISABILITY, DISCRIMINATION, OR ABUSE, REQUIRE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION OF THEIR CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | — | — | $21k | $275k $297k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $9k | $175k $189k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $10k | $169k $183k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $137k | — | — | $17k | $155k $167k |
Assistant Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $115k | — | — | $37k | $152k $164k |
Managing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $144k |
Director of Human Resource Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $144k |
Managing Attorney - Lockport Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 61%
from 2023
From $171k in 2023 to $275k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 61% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 915% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC received $275,064 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC reported $16.6M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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