NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION (NELF) IS THE LEADING NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM IN THE REGION ADDRESSING POLICY AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS RELATED TO FREE ENTERPRISE. ITS MISSION IS PROMOTING PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THE PROPER ROLE OF FREE ENTERPRISE IN OUR SOCIETY AND
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Massachusetts | $234k | — | — | $15k | $259k $285k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $15k | $162k $178k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $165k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
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 43 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION received $258,803 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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